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Economy of Equatorial Guinea vs Serbia compared: GDP & Debt

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Equatorial Guinea has a GDP of $12.8B compared to $90.1B for Serbia, ranking 148/197 and 76/197 by economy size, respectively.

Equatorial Guinea has $4.65B in government debt (36.4% of GDP), compared to $40.1B (44.5% of GDP) in Serbia.

Equatorial Guinea vs Serbia GDP by year

Equatorial Guinea
Serbia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Equatorial Guinea Serbia
2024 $12,765,777,677 $90,097,765,959
2023 $12,337,550,584 $81,343,999,280
2022 $13,687,643,436 $66,809,895,701
2021 $12,215,878,033 $66,159,884,073
2020 $9,893,816,008 $55,874,017,669
2019 $11,364,133,550 $53,864,693,665
2018 $13,097,012,134 $52,787,520,249
2017 $12,200,913,879 $45,972,834,714
2016 $11,240,808,848 $42,225,495,910
2015 $13,185,496,881 $41,297,410,635
2014 $21,765,453,082 $49,114,321,280
2013 $21,948,834,284 $50,455,529,604
2012 $22,388,344,144 $45,103,269,969
2011 $21,357,343,669 $51,251,098,408
2010 $16,314,443,436 $43,536,629,233
2009 $15,027,795,173 $46,955,984,410
2008 $19,749,893,536 $54,220,641,202
2007 $13,071,718,759 $44,888,028,946
2006 $10,086,528,699 $33,298,057,362
2005 $8,217,369,093 $28,334,256,181
2004 $4,410,764,339 $26,845,632,342
2003 $2,484,745,935 $23,593,044,418
2002 $1,806,742,742 $17,930,583,571
2001 $1,461,139,022 $13,599,378,662
2000 $1,045,998,496 $7,326,373,882
1999 $621,117,886 $20,878,694,851
1998 $370,687,634 $21,004,077,441
1997 $442,337,871 $27,153,408,995
1996 $232,463,023 $23,277,430,168
1995 $141,853,361 $17,921,892,655
1994 $100,807,003 -
1993 $136,047,906 -
1992 $134,707,184 -
1991 $110,906,029 -
1990 $112,119,411 -
1989 $88,265,975 -
1988 $100,534,657 -
1987 $93,345,860 -
1986 $76,407,396 -
1985 $62,118,570 -
1984 $50,320,914 -
1983 $44,442,457 -
1982 $44,294,648 -
1981 $36,731,423 -
1980 $50,642,881 -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 $103,987,520 -
1976 $103,653,050 -
1975 $104,295,643 -
1974 $94,159,863 -
1973 $81,203,227 -
1972 $65,429,198 -
1971 $64,946,955 -
1970 $66,331,429 -
1969 $67,225,714 -
1968 $67,514,286 -
1967 $72,317,447 -
1966 $69,110,000 -
1965 $64,748,333 -
1964 $51,915,000 -
1963 $44,266,667 -
1962 $37,253,333 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1962–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Equatorial Guinea vs Serbia by year

Equatorial Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Equatorial Guinea Serbia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,745 $17,567 $13,679 $32,832
2023 $6,678 $17,412 $12,282 $29,777
2022 $7,589 $18,140 $10,025 $26,143
2021 $6,946 $16,821 $9,681 $23,406
2020 $5,764 $13,677 $8,099 $21,013
2019 $6,804 $16,451 $7,756 $20,587
2018 $8,102 $18,413 $7,560 $18,469
2017 $7,809 $18,435 $6,548 $17,285
2016 $7,453 $16,649 $5,982 $16,455
2015 $9,069 $19,479 $5,820 $15,546
2014 $15,549 $27,177 $6,887 $15,296
2013 $16,304 $27,910 $7,040 $15,247
2012 $17,309 $30,012 $6,263 $14,506
2011 $17,198 $27,242 $7,082 $14,298
2010 $13,720 $26,168 $5,971 $13,320
2009 $13,233 $29,722 $6,414 $13,038
2008 $18,211 $30,523 $7,377 $13,123
2007 $12,617 $26,611 $6,081 $11,685
2006 $10,185 $23,511 $4,493 $10,463
2005 $8,674 $22,137 $3,808 $9,398
2004 $4,901 $19,354 $3,597 $8,715
2003 $2,931 $14,496 $3,154 $8,023
2002 $2,264 $13,255 $2,391 $7,563
2001 $1,949 $11,627 $1,812 $6,803
2000 $1,487 $7,420 $975 $6,416
1999 $931 $6,470 $2,769 $5,897
1998 $578 $5,280 $2,775 $6,460
1997 $717 $4,387 $3,574 $6,040
1996 $392 $1,793 $3,054 $5,434
1995 $248.3 $1,098 $2,349 $5,022
1994 $183.2 $951 - -
1993 $256.7 $828 - -
1992 $263.7 $756 - -
1991 $225.3 $569 - -
1990 $236.4 $577 - -
1989 $193.2 - - -
1988 $228.7 - - -
1987 $220.9 - - -
1986 $188.8 - - -
1985 $161.1 - - -
1984 $137.9 - - -
1983 $129.4 - - -
1982 $137.5 - - -
1981 $121.1 - - -
1980 $175.5 - - -
1979 - - - -
1978 - - - -
1977 $376 - - -
1976 $369 - - -
1975 $362 - - -
1974 $319 - - -
1973 $268.6 - - -
1972 $211.4 - - -
1971 $205.6 - - -
1970 $206.8 - - -
1969 $208.4 - - -
1968 $211.7 - - -
1967 $231.9 - - -
1966 $226.7 - - -
1965 $217.1 - - -
1964 $177.8 - - -
1963 $154.8 - - -
1962 $132.9 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1962–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Equatorial Guinea's GDP per capita is $6,745, ranking 106/197, compared to $13,679 in Serbia, ranking 73/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Equatorial Guinea ranks 106th at $17,567, while Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832.

Economic indicators

Equatorial Guinea Serbia
Gross domestic product
$12.8B
2024
$90.1B
2024
GDP rank
148/197
2024
76/197
2024
GDP growth
0.91%
2023-2024
3.95%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,745
2024
$13,679
2024
GDP per capita rank
106/197
2024
73/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,567
2024
$32,832
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
106/197
2024
69/197
2024
Government debt
$4.65B
2024
$40.1B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
36.4%
2024
44.5%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,458
2024
$6,084
2024
Government debt per person rank
110/185
2024
73/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,042
2026
$12,252
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.06B
2011
Income share by richest 10%
29.1%
2022
24.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2022
2.4%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.5%
2024
42.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.4%
2023-2024
4.67%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
8.6%
2014
7.24%
2024
Population
1998075
6494521

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Equatorial Guinea
Spending

Debt
Serbia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Equatorial Guinea Serbia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 18.5% 36.4% 42.7% 44.5%
2023 19.2% 39.1% 40.6% 45.7%
2022 14.8% 29.8% 41.4% 50.9%
2021 12.7% 42.3% 44.4% 53.6%
2020 16.2% 49.4% 46% 54.3%
2019 16.8% 43.2% 40.2% 49.5%
2018 19.1% 40.6% 39% 51.1%
2017 20.1% 36.2% 38.5% 55.3%
2016 27.8% 41.1% 40.3% 65%
2015 41.6% 31.7% 41% 67.1%
2014 31.6% 12.6% 42.9% 63.5%
2013 29.3% 6.27% 40.6% 54.1%
2012 35.2% 7.1% 43.3% 51.7%
2011 27.5% 7.17% 40% 42%
2010 31.2% 7.89% 41.2% 38.2%
2009 39.8% 4.34% 41.1% 32.6%
2008 19.9% 0.49% 43.7% 29.4%
2007 19.7% 0.75% 40.6% 30%
2006 18.1% 1.22% 41.3% 37%
2005 14.1% 2.85% 38.9% 50.1%
2004 15.5% 4.54% 37.8% 57.6%
2003 11.8% 6.77% 37.6% 64.4%
2002 11.3% 19.4% 38.6% 68.4%
2001 13.5% 25.5% 30.5% 95.9%
2000 22.6% 36.6% 28% 200.6%
1999 18.7% 60.5% - -
1998 35.1% 59.2% - -
1997 14.8% 46.3% - -
1996 22.9% 91.2% - -
1995 141.5% 136.9% - -
1994 510% 216% - -
1993 256.3% 152.6% - -
1992 595% 136.9% - -
1991 284.5% 169.5% - -
1990 212.9% 157% - -
1989 116.8% 187% - -
1988 227.9% 154.5% - -
1987 183% 141.3% - -
1986 119% 152.5% - -
1985 115.4% 183.8% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Equatorial Guinea's government spending was $2.36B, accounting for 18.5% of its GDP, while Serbia spent $38.4B, or 42.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 36.4% in Equatorial Guinea and 44.5% in Serbia, ranking 143/185 and 121/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Equatorial Guinea

Serbia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Equatorial Guinea Serbia
2024 -0.55% -1.75%
2023 2.39% -1.21%
2022 11.7% -0.14%
2021 2.65% -3.16%
2020 -1.77% -6.91%
2019 1.82% -0.004%
2018 0.52% 0.78%
2017 -2.59% 1.32%
2016 -10.9% -1.08%
2015 -15.1% -3.25%
2014 -7.54% -5.61%
2013 -4.4% -4.79%
2012 -7.24% -6.11%
2011 0.83% -3.75%
2010 -4.53% -3.35%
2009 -6.47% -3.3%
2008 14.6% -4.25%
2007 17.2% -0.8%
2006 21.8% -0.9%
2005 18.5% 1.02%
2004 9.22% 0.06%
2003 9.99% -2.39%
2002 17.6% -2.33%
2001 14.9% 0.32%
2000 -2.67% -0.15%
1999 -0.19% -
1998 -7.65% -
1997 3.21% -
1996 -6.36% -
1995 -123.4% -
1994 -487% -
1993 -217.9% -
1992 -557% -
1991 -236% -
1990 -160.2% -
1989 -76.2% -
1988 -208.5% -
1987 -158% -
1986 -97.3% -
1985 -89.3% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Equatorial Guinea's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $70.8M, equivalent to 0.55% of GDP. This compares to Serbia's deficit of $1.58B, or 1.75% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Equatorial Guinea recorded a fiscal deficit in 11 of those years, while Serbia ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Equatorial Guinea posted an annual surplus equal to 3.2% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.07% of GDP for Serbia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Equatorial Guinea

Serbia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Equatorial Guinea Serbia
2024 3.4% 4.67%
2023 2.4% 12.4%
2022 4.9% 12%
2021 -0.1% 4.09%
2020 4.8% 1.58%
2019 1.2% 1.85%
2018 1.3% 1.96%
2017 0.7% 3.13%
2016 1.4% 1.12%
2015 1.7% 1.39%
2014 4.3% 2.08%
2013 3.2% 7.69%
2012 3.4% 7.33%
2011 4.8% 11.1%
2010 5.3% 6.14%
2009 5.7% 8.12%
2008 4.7% 12.4%
2007 2.8% 6.39%
2006 4.5% 11.7%
2005 5.6% 16.1%
2004 4.2% 11%
2003 7.3% 9.88%
2002 7.6% 19.5%
2001 8.7% 95%
2000 4.8% 71.1%
1999 0.4% 42.5%
1998 7.9% 30.2%
1997 3% 23.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Equatorial Guinea has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 3.93%, compared with 15.6% in Serbia. In 2024, inflation was 3.4% in Equatorial Guinea and 4.67% in Serbia.

Top exports between countries

Equatorial Guinea
Export category Export value
Serbia
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.13M
Miscellaneous $2M
Machinery & equipment $1.14M
Raw agricultural goods $828K
Metals $304K
Textiles & consumer goods $266K
Wood & paper products $197K
Raw materials & minerals $166K
Chemicals & pharma $88K
Animal & marine products $67K

Balance of trade

Equatorial Guinea Serbia
Current account balance
-$344M
1996
-$4.1B
2024
Current account balance ranking
101/190
1996
162/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-148%
1996
-4.56%
2024
Goods imports
$292M
1996
$39.6B
2024
Goods exports
$175M
1996
$32.2B
2024
Service imports
$185M
1996
$12.6B
2024
Service exports
$4.88M
1996
$15.7B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.4%
2024
58.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
35.2%
2024
53.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Equatorial Guinea Serbia
Economic freedom 47.4 65
Economic freedom ranking 175/197 68/197
Property rights 16.9 57.2
Government integrity 6.9 37.2
Judicial effectiveness 7.2 50.1
Tax burden 81 88
Government spending 90.8 48.2
Fiscal health 97.3 94.3
Business freedom 35.9 73.6
Labor freedom 45.2 61.8
Monetary freedom 73.5 73
Trade freedom 43.6 76.6
Investment freedom 40 70
Financial freedom 30 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Equatorial Guinea
Serbia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Equatorial Guinea Serbia
2026 47.4 65
2025 47.7 64.4
2024 47.7 62.7
2023 48.3 63.5
2022 47.2 65.2
2021 49.2 67.2
2020 48.3 66
2019 41 63.9
2018 42 62.5
2017 45 58.9
2016 43.7 62.1
2015 40.4 60
2014 44.4 59.4
2013 42.3 58.6
2012 42.8 58
2011 47.5 58
2010 48.6 56.9
2009 51.3 56.6
2008 51.6 -
2007 53.2 -
2006 51.5 -
2005 53.3 -
2004 53.3 -
2003 53.1 43.5
2002 46.4 46.6
2001 47.9 -
2000 45.6 -
1999 45.1 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1999–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Equatorial Guinea is 47.4, ranking 175/197, compared to 65 for Serbia, ranking 68/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Equatorial Guinea Serbia
Services, % of GDP
51.1%
2024
58.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
45.8%
2024
23.1%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.15%
2024
3.17%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$8.96B
2024
$76.5B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,330
2024
$30,770
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.54B
2023
$30.5B
2024
Total reserves ranking
134/177
2023
55/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$376M
1996
-$4.93B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$188M
2024
$5.59B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$154M
2024
$661M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
12.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
50.7%
2022
19.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
8.96%
2024
25%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1962–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1999–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2014, retrieved 2026-02-20)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.