Equatorial Guinea's debt
How much Equatorial Guinea owes, to whom, and how that compares with the rest of Africa. From IMF and World Bank figures.
Government debt, % of GDP (2025)
35.4 %
Owed abroad by the government, US$ billion (2024)
0.9
Largest creditor: China, % of foreign public debt
92.6 %
Owed to China, % of foreign public debt
92.6 %
Source: World Bank, International Debt Statistics. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | Equatorial Guinea | Middle African country |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.9 | 32.1 |
| 2011 | 7.2 | 28.4 |
| 2012 | 7.1 | 26.4 |
| 2013 | 6.3 | 31.1 |
| 2014 | 12.6 | 36.4 |
| 2015 | 31.7 | 44.1 |
| 2016 | 41.1 | 45.9 |
| 2017 | 36.2 | 48.0 |
| 2018 | 40.6 | 49.2 |
| 2019 | 43.2 | 53.9 |
| 2020 | 49.4 | 56.7 |
| 2021 | 42.3 | 57.2 |
| 2022 | 29.8 | 59.5 |
| 2023 | 38.4 | 60.9 |
| 2024 | 35.0 | 56.8 |
| 2025 | 35.4 | 53.2 |
| 2026 | 32.9 (partial) | 52.5 (partial) |
| 2027 | 36.0 (partial) | 54.2 (partial) |
| 2028 | 38.6 (partial) | 53.0 (partial) |
| 2029 | 40.9 (partial) | 53.1 (partial) |
| 2030 | 42.3 (partial) | 51.7 (partial) |
| 2031 | 44.1 (partial) | 50.7 (partial) |
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Part | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other governments | 92.6 % | 93% |
| Development banks and funds | 7.4 % | 7% |
Source: World Bank, International Debt Statistics. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | China | African Development Bank | World Bank-IDA | Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) | International Fund for Agricultural Development |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2011 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2012 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2013 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2014 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2015 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2016 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2017 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2018 | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| 2019 | 1,256 | 53 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1,142 | 55 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1,062 | 53 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1,066 | 51 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 946 | 51 | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 | 829 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
Source: World Bank, International Debt Statistics. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Where Equatorial Guinea ranks in Africa
- Government debt to GDP: 48th highest of 53.
- Compare Equatorial Guinea's debt with its neighbours on the data wall
More on Equatorial Guinea
Method and sources
Debt to GDP is the IMF's general government gross debt, which covers domestic and foreign debt of every level of government. Debt owed abroad by the government and debt it guarantees. Excludes IMF credit and private debt that is not guaranteed. WLD is the total. Creditor names are the World Bank's. Figures checked 24 October 2026.
IMF government debt data · World Bank International Debt Statistics
Frequently asked questions
How much does Equatorial Guinea owe?
Equatorial Guinea government and the debt it guarantees owed $895.8 million to foreign lenders in 2024, according to the World Bank's International Debt Statistics. Counting domestic debt too, government debt was 35.4% of GDP in 2025, according to the IMF.
Who is Equatorial Guinea's largest creditor?
China, owed $829.4 million in 2024, 92.6% of the government's foreign debt. Next: African Development Bank (5.7%), World Bank-IDA (1.4%) and Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) (0.2%).
How much does Equatorial Guinea owe China?
$829.4 million in 2024, 92.6% of public debt owed abroad, which makes China its 1st largest creditor.
What is Equatorial Guinea's debt to GDP ratio?
35.4% in 2025: general government gross debt as a share of GDP, from the IMF World Economic Outlook. That is the 48th highest of 53 African countries with a figure.