Equatorial Guinea Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
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 |
Detected Pattern
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
Equatorial Guinea's budget deficit was -1.32% in 2025. Ranked 50th globally. This represents a 138.3% decrease from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's budget deficit peaked at 21.80% in 2006.
The lowest budget deficit in Equatorial Guinea was -557.50% in 1992.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 50th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Equatorial Guinea's budget deficit is projected to reach -1.32% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was -1.32%. This ranks 50th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_budget-deficit,
title = {Equatorial Guinea Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}