Claims on central government, etc. in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Claims on central government, etc. was 3.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.9%
Change on year
up 473.6%
World rank
131st
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.4%
in 1994
All-time low
-25.7%
in 2006
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Claims on central government, etc. in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2023

-20020401985200420231985: 24.4 % GDP1986: 23 % GDP1987: 17.2 % GDP1988: 13.8 % GDP1989: 13.7 % GDP1990: 8.9 % GDP1991: 28.8 % GDP1992: 31 % GDP1993: 29.9 % GDP1994: 31.4 % GDP1995: 23.6 % GDP1996: 13.4 % GDP1997: 5.4 % GDP1998: 3.6 % GDP1999: 2.5 % GDP2000: 1 % GDP2001: -2.6 % GDP2002: -4 % GDP2003: -2.4 % GDP2004: -14.2 % GDP2005: -23.7 % GDP2006: -25.7 % GDP2007: -24.3 % GDP2008: -23.4 % GDP2009: -15.8 % GDP2010: -5.9 % GDP2011: -9.9 % GDP2012: -8.1 % GDP2013: -9.9 % GDP2014: -2.9 % GDP2015: 0.402 % GDP2016: 4.6 % GDP2017: 5.2 % GDP2018: 4.4 % GDP2019: 5.4 % GDP2020: 13 % GDP2021: 11.4 % GDP2022: 0.688 % GDP2023: 3.9 % GDP

Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, claims on central government, etc. in Equatorial Guinea stood at 3.9%.

The figure is up 473.6% on the previous year and up 139.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 31.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -25.7%, in 2006.

That places Equatorial Guinea 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 18.4% 13.7% 24.4% 5
1990s 17.8% 2.5% 31.4% 10
2000s -13.5% -25.7% 1.0% 10
2010s -1.7% -9.9% 5.4% 10
2020s 7.2% 0.7% 13.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on central government, etc. in Equatorial Guinea?
Claims on central government, etc. in Equatorial Guinea was 3.9% in 2023, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 1994.
What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -25.7% in 2006.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for claims on central government, etc.?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 139.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.