Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 979.19 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Equatorial Guinea, 2006–2022
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Equatorial Guinea is 979.19 billion current LCU, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 452.3% on the previous year and up 218.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.29 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -828.79 billion current LCU, in 2012.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 6th of 156 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 824.39 billion current LCU | -219.43 billion current LCU | 1.29 trillion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | -277.19 billion current LCU | -828.79 billion current LCU | 129.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.51 billion current LCU | -98.95 billion current LCU | 979.19 billion current LCU | 3 |
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More public sector data for Equatorial Guinea
- Arms imports 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 6.6% (2022)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 19.8% (2022)
- Taxes on goods and services 4.0% (2022)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 3.9% (2022)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) 11.5% (2022)
- Interest payments 4.2% (2022)
- Grants and other revenue 75.1% (2022)
- Interest payments 9.9% (2022)
- Other taxes 0.1% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Equatorial Guinea?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Equatorial Guinea was 979.19 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -828.79 billion current LCU in 2012.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 6th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.