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Economy of Equatorial Guinea

Population: 757 thousand in 20131

GDP: $15.6 billion in 20132

GDP per capita: $20,582 nominal3 ($33,720 PPP4) in 2013

GDP growth rate: -4.8% in 20135

Industries

GDP by Industry 20126

Industry sectorValue added ($ millions) 2012Percent of total
Mining and utilities11,86888.9%
Construction6144.6%
Other activities4523.4%
Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing2531.9%
Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels1210.9%
Manufacturing290.2%
Transport, storage and communication180.1%
Total value added13,355100%

Employment

Unemployment rate: 8.0% in 20137

Employment by Industry

N/A

Corporations

Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20138

N/A

Households

Household Wealth: $8 billion (51% of GDP) in 20149

Household Wealth per Adult: $20,919 in 20149

Gini Coefficient: N/A

Government

Central Government

Central Government Revenue: $6.8 billion (44% of GDP) in 201310

Central Government Expenditure: $6.8 billion (44% of GDP) in 201310

Central Government Budget Balance: $0 billion (0% of GDP) in 201310

Central Government Public Debt: N/A

Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: N/A

Government Funds

N/A

Tax Structure

Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 2013* 11

Corporate Tax Rate: 35% in 201412

* Individual tax thresholds calculated using the exchange rate 579 XAF = 1 USD

Monetary Policy

Money Supply (M0): N/A

Benchmark Interest Rate: N/A

Total Reserves: $4.4 billion (28% of GDP) in 201213

Exchange Rate: 579 Central African Francs = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 11, 201514

Inflation: 6.4% in 201315

Financial Institutions

Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201316

N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)

International Accounts

Exports: $15.4 billion (99% of GDP) in 201317

Imports: $7.9 billion (51% of GDP) in 201317

Trade Balance: +$7.5 billion (+48% of GDP) in 201317

Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $1.9 billion (12% of GDP) in 201318

Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A

Foreign Aid Inflow: $14 million (0.1% of GDP) in 201219

Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A

References

1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
9. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
10. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
11. Source: Deloitte, Guide to Fiscal Information (Individual tax rates) Go back
12. Source: Tax Foundation (Corporate tax rate) Go back
13. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
14. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
15. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
16. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
17. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
18. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
19. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back