Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Sustainable Economic Opportunity was 36.62 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sustainable economic opportunity in Equatorial Guinea is 36.62, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sustainable economic opportunity in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 37.09 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.29, in 2000.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 42nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Sustainable Economic Opportunity in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.29 | — |
| 2001 | 27.53 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 28.78 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 28.09 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 28.24 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 31.72 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 32.15 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 35.57 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 37.09 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 33.02 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 35.11 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 36.62 | +4.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 36.62 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.57, 65% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 36.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.49, 77% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.95 | 27.29 | 37.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.86 | 35.11 | 36.62 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0275 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0358 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 10.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 2.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 0.9434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 9.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sustainable economic opportunity in Equatorial Guinea?
- Sustainable economic opportunity in Equatorial Guinea was 36.62 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 37.09 in 2008.
- What is the lowest sustainable economic opportunity recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.29 in 2000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for sustainable economic opportunity?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is sustainable economic opportunity rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Sustainable Economic Opportunity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public Management: Within this subcategory the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Quality of Public Administration – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which the civil service is structured to effectively and ethically design policy and deliver services. (ii) Quality of Budget Management – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring the extent to which there is a comprehensive and credible budget, linked to policy priorities, with mechanisms to ensure implementation and reporting. (iii) Currency Inside Banks – total stock of currency held within banks as a proportion of the money supply in an economy (OD). (iv) Ratio of Total Revenue to Total Expenditure – total budget revenue as a proportion of total budget expenditure (OD). (v) Ratio of Budget Deficit or Surplus to GDP – budget deficit or budget surplus as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product. (vi) Management of Public Debt – clustered indicator (average) of variables from the African Development Bank and the World Bank measuring short- and medium term sustainability of fiscal policy and its impact on growth. (vii) Inflation – annual average change in the consumer price index. (viii) Ratio of External Debt Service to Exports – total external debt service due, expressed as a proportion of exports of goods, non-factor services, income and workers’ remittances. (ix) Imports Covered by Reserves – period of time that imports could be paid for by foreign exchange reserves. (x) Statistical Capacity – national statistical systems and their adherence to international norms in the areas of: Methodology (of compiling statistics and indicators); Regularity and coverage of censuses and surveys; Regularity, timeliness and accessibility of key socioeconomic indicators.