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Equatorial Guinea economy
Equatorial Guinea’s economy shrank 5.8% in 2025, slower than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 2.9% in 2024, and 8.3% of the labour force was out of work in 2025.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | −5.8% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 2.9% | 2024 |
| Unemployment | 8.3% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $12.8 bn | 2025 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $6,615 | 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $17,567 | 2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | −148.0% | 1996 |
| Budget balance, % of GDP | 11.5% | 2022 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 8.8% | 2022 |
| Population | 1.9 m | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.