Merchandise imports in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Merchandise imports was 132.51 million constant US$ in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
132.51 million constant US$
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.69 billion constant US$
in 1998
All-time low
121.42 million constant US$
in 1986
Years of data
19
1985–2003

Merchandise imports in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2003

0500.0M1.0B1.5B1985199420031985: 128.1M constant US$1986: 121.4M constant US$1987: 158.5M constant US$1988: 166.8M constant US$1989: 130.5M constant US$1990: 145.7M constant US$1991: 266.3M constant US$1992: 173.1M constant US$1993: 184.0M constant US$1994: 213.2M constant US$1995: 272.7M constant US$1996: 623.0M constant US$1997: 1.0B constant US$1998: 1.7B constant US$1999: 796.3M constant US$2000: 503.7M constant US$2001: 149.3M constant US$2002: 147.7M constant US$2003: 132.5M constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded 132.51 million constant US$ for merchandise imports in 2003.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 1.69 billion constant US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 121.42 million constant US$, in 1986.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 141.07 million constant US$ 121.42 million constant US$ 166.85 million constant US$ 5
1990s 537.17 million constant US$ 145.66 million constant US$ 1.69 billion constant US$ 10
2000s 233.28 million constant US$ 132.51 million constant US$ 503.67 million constant US$ 4

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 36 Guinea 472.63 million constant US$ compare
  2. 37 Djibouti 244.43 million constant US$ compare
  3. 38 Burundi 212.92 million constant US$ compare
  4. 40 Gambia 130.95 million constant US$ compare
  5. 41 Cape Verde 105.00 million constant US$ compare
  6. 42 Comoros 83.75 million constant US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports in Equatorial Guinea?
Merchandise imports in Equatorial Guinea was 132.51 million constant US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 1.69 billion constant US$ in 1998.
What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 121.42 million constant US$ in 1986.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for merchandise imports?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 39th out of 45 countries with data for 2003.
Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,355 data points, 1965–2011
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.