Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was -5.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-5.8%
Change on year
down 1,575.6%
World rank
209th
of 212 countries
All-time high
150.0%
in 1997
All-time low
-9.1%
in 2015
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Equatorial Guinea, 1981–2025

0501001501981200320251981: 5.8 annual %1982: 2.2 annual %1983: 5 annual %1984: 1 annual %1985: 12.9 annual %1986: -2.3 annual %1987: 4.4 annual %1988: 2.7 annual %1989: -1.2 annual %1990: -1.8 annual %1991: -1 annual %1992: 34.7 annual %1993: 11 annual %1994: 16.7 annual %1995: 17.5 annual %1996: 66.6 annual %1997: 150 annual %1998: 23.8 annual %1999: 25.7 annual %2000: 18.2 annual %2001: 63.4 annual %2002: 19.5 annual %2003: 14 annual %2004: 38 annual %2005: 16.7 annual %2006: 7.7 annual %2007: 15.3 annual %2008: 17.8 annual %2009: 1.3 annual %2010: -8.9 annual %2011: 6.5 annual %2012: 8.3 annual %2013: -4.1 annual %2014: 0.415 annual %2015: -9.1 annual %2016: -8.8 annual %2017: -5.7 annual %2018: -6.2 annual %2019: -5.5 annual %2020: -4.8 annual %2021: 0.86 annual %2022: 3.2 annual %2023: -7.4 annual %2024: 0.396 annual %2025: -5.8 annual %

Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

In 2025, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Equatorial Guinea stood at -5.8%.

The figure is down 1,575.6% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 150.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -9.1%, in 2015.

That places Equatorial Guinea 209th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3.4% -2.3% 12.9% 9
1990s 34.3% -1.8% 150.0% 10
2000s 21.2% 1.3% 63.4% 10
2010s -3.3% -9.1% 8.3% 10
2020s -2.3% -7.4% 3.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Equatorial Guinea?
Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Equatorial Guinea was -5.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 150.0% in 1997.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -9.1% in 2015.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 209th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,377 data points, 1961–2025
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