Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Merchandise exports (constant US$) was 2.18 billion constant US$ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Equatorial Guinea, 1984–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2007, merchandise exports in Equatorial Guinea stood at 2.18 billion constant US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 202.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 2.18 billion constant US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.67 million constant US$, in 1984.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 19th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 22.67 million constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 23.19 million constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 31.10 million constant US$ | +34.1% |
| 1987 | 37.97 million constant US$ | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 37.36 million constant US$ | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 35.59 million constant US$ | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 37.62 million constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 33.96 million constant US$ | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 61.04 million constant US$ | +79.7% |
| 1993 | 81.37 million constant US$ | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 98.32 million constant US$ | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 121.85 million constant US$ | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 258.91 million constant US$ | +112.5% |
| 1997 | 722.84 million constant US$ | +179.2% |
| 1998 | 993.26 million constant US$ | +37.4% |
| 1999 | 984.45 million constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.22 billion constant US$ | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 1.47 billion constant US$ | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 1.46 billion constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.47 billion constant US$ | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.97 billion constant US$ | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 2.08 billion constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.97 billion constant US$ | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2.18 billion constant US$ | +10.7% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.18 billion constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 billion constant US$, 62% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 2.18 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 916.43 million constant US$, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +179.2% | 258.91 million constant US$ | 722.84 million constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 31.31 million constant US$ | 22.67 million constant US$ | 37.97 million constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 339.36 million constant US$ | 33.96 million constant US$ | 993.26 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 billion constant US$ | 1.22 billion constant US$ | 2.18 billion constant US$ | 8 |
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 merchandise exports in Equatorial Guinea?
- Merchandise exports in Equatorial Guinea was 2.18 billion constant US$ in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 billion constant US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.67 million constant US$ in 1984.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for merchandise exports?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 19th out of 48 countries with data for 2007.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.1%. 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 Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.