Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Merchandise imports (constant US$) was 132.51 million constant US$ in 2003. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Equatorial Guinea, 1985–2003
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$, in 1986.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 39th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (constant US$) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 128.14 million constant US$ | — |
| 1986 | 121.42 million constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 158.45 million constant US$ | +30.5% |
| 1988 | 166.85 million constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 130.50 million constant US$ | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 145.66 million constant US$ | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 266.29 million constant US$ | +82.8% |
| 1992 | 173.08 million constant US$ | -35.0% |
| 1993 | 184.03 million constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 213.24 million constant US$ | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 272.71 million constant US$ | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 623.02 million constant US$ | +128.5% |
| 1997 | 1.01 billion constant US$ | +62.0% |
| 1998 | 1.69 billion constant US$ | +67.2% |
| 1999 | 796.27 million constant US$ | -52.8% |
| 2000 | 503.67 million constant US$ | -36.7% |
| 2001 | 149.27 million constant US$ | -70.4% |
| 2002 | 147.66 million constant US$ | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 132.51 million constant US$ | -10.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 132.51 million constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.96 billion constant US$, 7% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 132.51 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 11% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 141.07 million constant US$ | 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
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 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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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.