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Equatorial Guinea Budget Deficit

General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP  GGXCNL_NGDP

-1.32% −0.77% (-138.3%)
Year 2025 Rank #50 Global Peak 21.80% (2006) Source IMF WEO

Equatorial Guinea Budget Deficit (1980–2025)

Overview

Equatorial Guinea's budget deficit stood at -1.32% in 2025, a decline of +0.77% from 2024. The IMF projects -1.32% by 2025. Equatorial Guinea ranked 50th globally.

Data & projection

Year Budget Deficit YoY change Rank
2030* IMF -3.64% - -
2029* IMF -3.92% - -
2028* IMF -3.60% - -
2027* IMF -3.03% - -
2026* IMF -1.99% - -
2025* IMF -1.32% - -
2025 -1.32% −0.77% #50
2024 -0.55% −2.94% #145
2023 2.39% −9.30% #170
2022 11.68% +9.03% #186
2021 2.65% +4.42% #181
2020 -1.77% −3.60% #169
2019 1.82% +1.30% #165
2018 0.52% +3.11% #141
2017 -2.59% +8.33% #85
2016 -10.92% +4.18% #13
2015 -15.10% −7.56% #7
2014 -7.54% −3.14% #11
2013 -4.40% +2.84% #52
2012 -7.24% −8.07% #20
2011 0.84% +5.37% #155
Show all years (1980-2025)
* IMF World Economic Outlook projection

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +3192.5% GDP growth 3.2% C/A balance 6.6%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Equatorial Guinea's budget deficit?

Equatorial Guinea's budget deficit was -1.32% in 2025. Ranked 50th globally. This represents a 138.3% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest budget deficit in Equatorial Guinea?

Equatorial Guinea's budget deficit peaked at 21.80% in 2006.

What was the lowest budget deficit in Equatorial Guinea?

The lowest budget deficit in Equatorial Guinea was -557.50% in 1992.

How does Equatorial Guinea rank in budget deficit?

Equatorial Guinea ranks 50th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for budget deficit?

The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.

What is the projected budget deficit of Equatorial Guinea in 2025?

Equatorial Guinea's budget deficit is projected to reach -1.32% by 2025 based on IMF projection.

What is the budget deficit of Equatorial Guinea in 2025?

The budget deficit of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was -1.32%. This ranks 50th in the world.

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