Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Gross capital formation was -17.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-17.5%
Change on year
down 133.2%
World rank
161st
of 168 countries
All-time high
52.6%
in 2024
All-time low
-62.5%
in 2023
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea, 2006–2025

-75-50-25025502006201520252006: 29.7 annual % growth2007: 26.6 annual % growth2008: 32.2 annual % growth2009: 1.7 annual % growth2010: 1.1 annual % growth2011: 4.3 annual % growth2012: 36.4 annual % growth2013: -31.9 annual % growth2014: -9.6 annual % growth2015: -39.1 annual % growth2016: -43.5 annual % growth2017: -11.7 annual % growth2018: -11.4 annual % growth2019: -20 annual % growth2020: -38.2 annual % growth2021: 20.4 annual % growth2022: 2.2 annual % growth2023: -62.5 annual % growth2024: 52.6 annual % growth2025: -17.5 annual % growth

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded -17.5% for gross capital formation in 2025.

The figure is down 133.2% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 52.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -62.5%, in 2023.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 161st of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.5% 1.7% 32.2% 4
2010s -12.5% -43.5% 36.4% 10
2020s -7.2% -62.5% 52.6% 6

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

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  3. 160 Haiti -15.3% compare
  4. 162 Kuwait -18.3% compare
  5. 163 Eswatini -22.4% compare
  6. 164 Namibia -25.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea?
Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea was -17.5% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -62.5% in 2023.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross capital formation?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 161st out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross capital formation (annual % growth)
Unit
annual % growth
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 8,398 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.