Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Gross capital formation was -471.79 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea, 2005–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea stood at -471.79 million current US$. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 170.4% on the previous year and down 114.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 9.21 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -471.79 million current US$, in 2025.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 186th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.23 billion current US$ | 2.67 billion current US$ | 5.92 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.49 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 9.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 594.22 million current US$ | -471.79 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 85.79 million current US$ compare
- 184 Djibouti 71.69 million current US$ compare
- 185 Marshall Islands 60.18 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Equatorial Guinea
- Changes in inventories -750.00 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 817.03 million 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)
- GDP per capita 2.28 million constant LCU (2025)
- Gross capital formation -17.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea?
- Gross capital formation in Equatorial Guinea was -471.79 million current US$ 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 9.21 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -471.79 million current US$ in 2025.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for gross capital formation?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.5%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.