External balance on goods and services in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: External balance on goods and services was 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.35 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.40 trillion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
214.29 billion current LCU
in 2020
Years of data
21
2005–2025

External balance on goods and services in Equatorial Guinea, 2005–2025

01.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T2005201520252005: 1.9T current LCU2006: 2.4T current LCU2007: 2.7T current LCU2008: 4.4T current LCU2009: 1.9T current LCU2010: 2.2T current LCU2011: 3.6T current LCU2012: 3.1T current LCU2013: 3.1T current LCU2014: 3.0T current LCU2015: 1.1T current LCU2016: 681.1B current LCU2017: 1.1T current LCU2018: 1.1T current LCU2019: 491.6B current LCU2020: 214.3B current LCU2021: 900.2B current LCU2022: 2.1T current LCU2023: 1.1T current LCU2024: 1.3T current LCU2025: 1.4T current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Equatorial Guinea is 1.35 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 4.40 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 214.29 billion current LCU, in 2020.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 18th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.66 trillion current LCU 1.88 trillion current LCU 4.40 trillion current LCU 5
2010s 1.94 trillion current LCU 491.57 billion current LCU 3.60 trillion current LCU 10
2020s 1.15 trillion current LCU 214.29 billion current LCU 2.06 trillion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 15 Cote d'Ivoire 2.91 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 16 Cambodia 2.48 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 17 Chad 1.59 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 19 Burkina Faso 800.13 billion current LCU compare
  5. 20 Venezuela 790.65 billion current LCU compare
  6. 21 Thailand 736.66 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external balance on goods and services in Equatorial Guinea?
External balance on goods and services in Equatorial Guinea was 1.35 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 4.40 trillion current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 214.29 billion current LCU in 2020.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for external balance on goods and services?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External balance on goods and services (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 9,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.