Equatorial Guinea Current Account Balance
Current account balance as % of GDP BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
Equatorial Guinea's current account balance was -3.04% in 2025, ranked 113th globally. This represents a 6.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1987–2025.
Overview
Equatorial Guinea's current account balance stood at -3.04% in 2025, a rise of +0.22% from 2024. The IMF projects -3.04% by 2025. Equatorial Guinea ranked 113th globally.
Equatorial Guinea’s current‑account balance has remained persistently negative, recording a deficit of ‑3.04 percent of GDP in 2025, which placed the country at rank 113 globally. This modest shortfall follows a dramatic swing from an all‑time trough of ‑148.00 percent in 1996, when oil‑price volatility and weak export diversification strained external finances, to a peak surplus of 16.66 percent in 2007, reflecting the boom in hydrocarbon revenues and a temporary improvement in terms of trade. Over the 29‑year series, the balance has oscillated but never returned to the 2007 high, indicating limited progress in building non‑oil export capacity. Compared with peers of similar rank, Equatorial Guinea’s deficit is marginally tighter than Sudan’s ‑3.07 percent and slightly wider than the Slovak Republic’s ‑2.89 percent, underscoring the relative vulnerability of its external position. Continued investment in non‑hydrocarbon sectors and fiscal reforms will be crucial to shift the trajectory toward a sustainable surplus.
Data & projection
| Year | Current Account Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -3.03% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -3.14% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -3.19% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -3.25% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -3.81% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -3.04% | - | - |
| 2025 | -3.04% | +0.22% | #113 |
| 2024 | -3.26% | +0.23% | #69 |
| 2023 | -3.49% | −10.07% | #68 |
| 2022 | 6.57% | +0.88% | #158 |
| 2021 | 5.69% | +6.53% | #161 |
| 2020 | -0.84% | +6.70% | #109 |
| 2019 | -7.54% | −4.83% | #41 |
| 2018 | -2.71% | +5.12% | #99 |
| 2017 | -7.84% | +18.15% | #35 |
| 2016 | -25.98% | −9.55% | #7 |
| 2015 | -16.44% | −12.18% | #13 |
| 2014 | -4.25% | −1.85% | #79 |
| 2013 | -2.40% | −1.27% | #107 |
| 2012 | -1.13% | +4.55% | #124 |
| 2011 | -5.68% | +14.57% | #74 |
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 current account balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Equatorial Guinea's current account balance was -3.04% in 2025. Ranked 113th globally. This represents a 6.7% increase from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's current account balance peaked at 16.66% in 2007.
The lowest current account balance in Equatorial Guinea was -148.00% in 1996.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 113th globally in current account balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Equatorial Guinea's current account balance is projected to reach -3.04% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The current account balance of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was -3.04%. This ranks 113th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Equatorial Guinea Current Account Balance},
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year = {2026}
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