Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 1.12 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Equatorial Guinea, 1974–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1.12 billion current US$.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 3.85 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.83 million current US$, in 1975.
That places Equatorial Guinea 180th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.67 million current US$ | 1.83 million current US$ | 16.48 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 47.04 million current US$ | 24.33 million current US$ | 89.77 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 155.07 million current US$ | 58.06 million current US$ | 426.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 304.06 million current US$ | 2.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.27 billion current US$ | 908.90 million current US$ | 3.85 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 177 South Sudan 1.28 billion current US$ compare
- 178 Greenland 1.21 billion current US$ compare
- 179 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.17 billion current US$ compare
- 181 Burundi 959.12 million current US$ compare
- 182 East Timor 897.22 million current US$ compare
- 183 Central African Republic 736.21 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Equatorial Guinea
- Food exports 57.9% (1983)
- Food imports 31.8% (1983)
- Manufactures imports 64.2% (1983)
- Merchandise imports 1.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 33.5% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 4.0% (1983)
- Merchandise exports 2.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.88 million current US$ (1996)
- Commercial service imports 184.58 million current US$ (1996)
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy, residual 0.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Equatorial Guinea?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Equatorial Guinea was 1.12 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.83 million current US$ in 1975.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 180th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.