Equatorial Guinea Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Equatorial Guinea's tax revenue was 5.57% in 2025, ranked 113th globally. This represents a 15.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2006–2025.
Overview
Equatorial Guinea's tax revenue stood at 5.57% in 2025, a decline of +1.03% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.57% by 2025. Equatorial Guinea ranked 113th globally.
Equatorial Guinea’s tax revenue as a share of GDP has contracted sharply over the past two decades, falling from 9.67 percent in 2006 to a 2025 level of 5.57 percent, placing the country 113th globally. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 12.76 percent in 2009, a period coinciding with the boom in oil production that financed expansive fiscal policies, before descending to a trough of 5.40 percent in 2021 as global oil prices slumped and domestic revenue mobilisation weakened. Compared with peer economies, Equatorial Guinea’s 2025 figure remains slightly below India’s 5.88 percent but well above Angola’s 3.90 percent, reflecting divergent approaches to tax administration and economic diversification. The long‑term decline suggests structural constraints in broadening the tax base, yet recent reforms aimed at improving compliance and expanding non‑oil sectors could stabilise or modestly raise the ratio in the coming years if implemented effectively.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 5.57% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.57% | −1.03% | #113 |
| 2022 | 6.60% | +1.20% | #3 |
| 2021 | 5.40% | −2.62% | #3 |
| 2020 | 8.01% | −1.29% | #11 |
| 2019 | 9.30% | +3.13% | #14 |
| 2018 | 6.17% | +0.19% | #6 |
| 2017 | 5.98% | −0.40% | #7 |
| 2016 | 6.38% | −5.07% | #6 |
| 2015 | 11.46% | +3.16% | #29 |
| 2014 | 8.30% | −0.22% | #10 |
| 2013 | 8.52% | −0.23% | #9 |
| 2012 | 8.74% | +1.73% | #13 |
| 2011 | 7.02% | −0.57% | #6 |
| 2010 | 7.59% | −5.18% | #7 |
| 2009 | 12.76% | +4.98% | #41 |
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 tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Equatorial Guinea's tax revenue was 5.57% in 2025. Ranked 113th globally. This represents a 15.6% decrease from the previous year.
Equatorial Guinea's tax revenue peaked at 12.76% in 2009.
The lowest tax revenue in Equatorial Guinea was 5.40% in 2021.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 113th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Equatorial Guinea's tax revenue is projected to reach 5.57% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Equatorial Guinea in 2025 was 5.57%. This ranks 113th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Equatorial Guinea Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/equatorial-guinea/tax-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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