Equatorial Guinea
Eq. Guinea is home to 1.9m people (2025) and has an economy of $12.8bn (2025), the 13th largest in Africa. Output per person of $6,615 is above the regional median of $3,021. The economy grew -5.8% in 2025, and the IMF expects -1.7% in 2026. Inflation was 2.9% in 2024, below the regional median of 3.5%. 65.1% of people have electricity (2024).
Where Eq. Guinea stands out
- Manufacturing, value addedManufacturing creates formal jobs and export diversification.2nd highest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.2nd highest of 17 in Africa
- GDP per personA rough guide to average purchasing power, useful for pricing and for judging whether a market can support premium products.4th highest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.4th highest of 17 in Africa
- GDP per person, adjusted for pricesA fairer comparison of living standards than market exchange rates, especially where currencies are weak or controlled.4th highest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.4th highest of 17 in Africa
What to watch
- Real GDP growthGrowth expands the market an investment sells into and eases debt burdens.Lowest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.Lowest of 17 in Africa
- Domestic credit to private sectorShows how deep the local financial system is and how easily businesses can borrow locally.Lowest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.Lowest of 17 in Africa
- Health spending paid out of pocketHigh shares mean thin insurance cover, cash-paying patients and room for medical schemes and pharmacies.Highest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.Highest of 17 in Africa
Eq. Guinea scores best on market size and weakest on growth
Scores from 0 to 100 by rank within Africa, against the Africa median. 100 means best in the region on that pillar.
The IMF expects Eq. Guinea to grow -1.7% in 2026
Real GDP growth, per cent a year. Open bars are IMF forecasts.
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Farming employs 55% of workers but produces 3% of output
Share of jobs in each broad sector against its share of GDP, latest year. A sector with far more jobs than output has low productivity and room to grow.
Key figures
The bar under each figure places it among the 54 countries of Africa, lowest on the left. Hover for context; select for the data card.Infrastructure in Eq. Guinea
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How Eq. Guinea generates electricity
Share of electricity generation by source, latest year.
No electricity data for Equatorial Guinea.
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Trends against Africa
Eq. Guinea in olive, the regional median in grey, other countries faint.Ten years of history for every indicator is free with a Reader account
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