Equatorial Guinea Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Equatorial Guinea's government spending stood at 11.28% in 2025, a rise of +0.23% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 11.28% by 2025. Equatorial Guinea ranked 107th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 11.28% | - | - |
| 2025 | 11.28% | +0.23% | #107 |
| 2022 | 11.05% | +0.69% | #5 |
| 2021 | 10.36% | −1.90% | #5 |
| 2020 | 12.25% | +0.84% | #9 |
| 2019 | 11.41% | +1.09% | #8 |
| 2018 | 10.32% | +0.42% | #8 |
| 2017 | 9.90% | −0.34% | #7 |
| 2016 | 10.25% | +0.30% | #7 |
| 2015 | 9.94% | +2.85% | #6 |
| 2014 | 7.09% | −0.95% | #2 |
| 2013 | 8.04% | +0.91% | #2 |
| 2012 | 7.13% | +2.16% | #2 |
| 2011 | 4.97% | −0.65% | #2 |
| 2010 | 5.62% | +0.76% | #1 |
| 2009 | 4.87% | +0.71% | #1 |
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 government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Equatorial Guinea's government spending was 11.28% in 2025. Ranked 107th globally. This represents a 2.1% increase from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's government spending peaked at 12.25% in 2020.
The lowest government spending in Equatorial Guinea was 3.43% in 2007.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 107th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Equatorial Guinea's government spending is projected to reach 11.28% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was 11.28%. This ranks 107th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_equatorial-guinea_government-spending,
title = {Equatorial Guinea Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}