Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 153.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Equatorial Guinea, 1987–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Equatorial Guinea stood at 153.78 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 22,459.5% on the previous year and up 12,043.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 225.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -208.84 million BoP, current US$, in 2018.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 86th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 2010s | -8.15 million BoP, current US$ | -208.84 million BoP, current US$ | 166.03 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 98.69 million BoP, current US$ | -687,760 BoP, current US$ | 225.18 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 83 Bahamas 162.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Uzbekistan 158.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Bolivia 156.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Cambodia 138.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Madagascar 134.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Zimbabwe 131.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- Gross domestic savings 1.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 475.45 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 793.80 million constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation -10.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic savings 1.08 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 6.4% (2025)
- Changes in inventories -1.29 billion current US$ (2025)
- Changes in inventories -750.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- GDP per capita 2.28 million constant LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation -17.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Equatorial Guinea?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Equatorial Guinea was 153.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 225.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -208.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 86th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12,043.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.