Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 9.39 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Equatorial Guinea, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Equatorial Guinea stood at 9.39 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 401.2% on the previous year and down 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 174.3 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -88.9 % change on previous year, in 1975.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 44th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -88.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 131.53 % change on previous year | -248.0% |
| 1977 | 91.72 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1982 | -9.31 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1983 | -42.97 % change on previous year | +361.6% |
| 1984 | 37.58 % change on previous year | -187.5% |
| 1985 | -28.14 % change on previous year | -174.9% |
| 1986 | 25.69 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 1987 | 58.47 % change on previous year | +127.6% |
| 1988 | 67.11 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 1989 | 10.84 % change on previous year | -83.8% |
| 1990 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -38.4% |
| 1991 | -17.48 % change on previous year | -361.6% |
| 1992 | -26.53 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 1993 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 1994 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 1995 | 118.03 % change on previous year | +3590.2% |
| 1996 | 13.4 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1997 | 30.09 % change on previous year | +124.6% |
| 1998 | 36.65 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 55 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 2000 | -28.72 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 2001 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 2002 | 36.2 % change on previous year | +680.1% |
| 2003 | 174.3 % change on previous year | +381.5% |
| 2004 | -35.54 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2005 | 46.98 % change on previous year | -232.2% |
| 2006 | 41.01 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2007 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 2008 | 18.21 % change on previous year | -482.5% |
| 2009 | 15.94 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 25.58 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 2011 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 2012 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +250.2% |
| 2013 | 38.64 % change on previous year | +663.0% |
| 2014 | -20.46 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2015 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -108.1% |
| 2016 | -48.76 % change on previous year | -3029.6% |
| 2017 | -42.98 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 23.98 % change on previous year | -155.8% |
| 2019 | -8.19 % change on previous year | -134.2% |
| 2020 | 30.62 % change on previous year | -473.7% |
| 2021 | -21.84 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 2022 | -3.12 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2023 | 9.39 % change on previous year | -401.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.78 % change on previous year | -88.9 % change on previous year | 131.53 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 14.91 % change on previous year | -42.97 % change on previous year | 67.11 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 22.35 % change on previous year | -26.53 % change on previous year | 118.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.83 % change on previous year | -35.54 % change on previous year | 174.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.4 % change on previous year | -48.76 % change on previous year | 38.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 % change on previous year | -21.84 % change on previous year | 30.62 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 41 Namibia 9.89 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Bahamas 9.53 % change on previous year compare
- 43 Kiribati 9.53 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Russian Federation 9.33 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Chad 9.15 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Kosovo 8.9 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.9 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Equatorial Guinea
- Merchandise trade 33.5% (2025)
- Food imports 31.8% (1983)
- Manufactures imports 64.2% (1983)
- Merchandise imports 1.70 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 57.9% (1983)
- Manufactures exports 4.0% (1983)
- Merchandise exports 2.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,341 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2028 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -12.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Equatorial Guinea?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Equatorial Guinea was 9.39 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 174.3 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -88.9 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 44th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.