Import volume index, capital goods in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Import volume index, capital goods was 71.48 in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Import volume index, capital goods in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2003
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 71.48 for import volume index, capital goods in 2003.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 153.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 376.89 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 16.72, in 1986.
That places Equatorial Guinea 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import volume index, capital goods in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.13 | — |
| 1986 | 16.72 | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 24.98 | +49.3% |
| 1988 | 27.76 | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 18.01 | -35.1% |
| 1990 | 24.38 | +35.3% |
| 1991 | 71.72 | +194.2% |
| 1992 | 29.45 | -58.9% |
| 1993 | 28.17 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 47.2 | +67.5% |
| 1995 | 65.62 | +39.0% |
| 1996 | 189.8 | +189.2% |
| 1997 | 308.01 | +62.3% |
| 1998 | 376.89 | +22.4% |
| 1999 | 195.02 | -48.3% |
| 2000 | 100 | -48.7% |
| 2001 | 74.48 | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 72.32 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 71.48 | -1.2% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 71.48 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.84, 44% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 71.48 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125.34, 57% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.52 | 16.72 | 27.76 | 5 |
| 1990s | 133.62 | 24.38 | 376.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.57 | 71.48 | 100 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
More trade data for Equatorial Guinea
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.39 (2014)
- Export Diversification, Theil index 5.65 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 5.26 (2014)
- Import quality, Mean, US dollar 0.7508 (2014)
- Import unit values, Mean, US dollar 0.7976 (2014)
- Export quality index 0.5799 (2014)
- Export quality, 95 percent interval - lower bound, Percent 0.6056 (2014)
- Export quality, 95 percent interval - upper bound, Percent 1.06 (2014)
- Export unit values, 95 percent interval - lower bound, Percent 1.01 (2014)
- Export unit values, 95 percent interval - upper bound, Percent 0.5872 (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, capital goods in Equatorial Guinea?
- Import volume index, capital goods in Equatorial Guinea was 71.48 in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 376.89 in 1998.
- What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.72 in 1986.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for import volume index, capital goods?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 31st out of 36 countries with data for 2003.
- Is import volume index, capital goods rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.