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Economy of Equatorial Guinea vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Equatorial Guinea has a GDP of $12.8B compared to $1.36T for Turkey, ranking 148/197 and 17/197 by economy size, respectively.

Equatorial Guinea has $4.65B in government debt (36.4% of GDP), compared to $327B (24% of GDP) in Turkey.

Equatorial Guinea vs Turkey GDP by year

Equatorial Guinea
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Equatorial Guinea Turkey
2024 $12,765,777,677 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $12,337,550,584 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $13,687,643,436 $926,097,476,914
2021 $12,215,878,033 $839,938,668,172
2020 $9,893,816,008 $733,628,247,119
2019 $11,364,133,550 $775,853,144,223
2018 $13,097,012,134 $788,356,985,774
2017 $12,200,913,879 $863,874,522,365
2016 $11,240,808,848 $870,818,016,910
2015 $13,185,496,881 $865,460,050,684
2014 $21,765,453,082 $942,343,431,929
2013 $21,948,834,284 $962,167,643,589
2012 $22,388,344,144 $885,327,622,479
2011 $21,357,343,669 $844,192,507,381
2010 $16,314,443,436 $782,545,664,268
2009 $15,027,795,173 $653,894,449,921
2008 $19,749,893,536 $775,415,944,333
2007 $13,071,718,759 $685,228,481,017
2006 $10,086,528,699 $559,668,118,237
2005 $8,217,369,093 $508,314,210,213
2004 $4,410,764,339 $410,156,784,496
2003 $2,484,745,935 $315,392,899,922
2002 $1,806,742,742 $240,778,008,474
2001 $1,461,139,022 $202,195,080,239
2000 $1,045,998,496 $274,748,463,179
1999 $621,117,886 $256,673,939,248
1998 $370,687,634 $276,035,372,655
1997 $442,337,871 $263,817,553,748
1996 $232,463,023 $250,366,965,174
1995 $141,853,361 $234,699,627,004
1994 $100,807,003 $130,650,447,499
1993 $136,047,906 $180,415,757,852
1992 $134,707,184 $159,104,772,992
1991 $110,906,029 $151,034,731,544
1990 $112,119,411 $150,655,500,192
1989 $88,265,975 $107,127,191,329
1988 $100,534,657 $90,875,175,809
1987 $93,345,860 $87,190,081,680
1986 $76,407,396 $75,673,037,037
1985 $62,118,570 $67,232,758,621
1984 $50,320,914 $59,937,602,180
1983 $44,442,457 $61,803,555,556
1982 $44,294,648 $64,369,325,153
1981 $36,731,423 $71,180,180,180
1980 $50,642,881 $68,823,684,211
1979 - $89,616,129,032
1978 - $65,912,500,000
1977 $103,987,520 $58,683,333,333
1976 $103,653,050 $51,450,000,000
1975 $104,295,643 $46,042,857,143
1974 $94,159,863 $35,414,285,714
1973 $81,203,227 $26,000,000,000
1972 $65,429,198 $20,650,000,000
1971 $64,946,955 $16,166,666,667
1970 $66,331,429 $17,863,636,364
1969 $67,225,714 $19,466,666,667
1968 $67,514,286 $17,500,000,000
1967 $72,317,447 $15,644,444,444
1966 $69,110,000 $14,100,000,000
1965 $64,748,333 $11,966,666,667
1964 $51,915,000 $11,177,777,778
1963 $44,266,667 $10,355,555,556
1962 $37,253,333 $8,922,222,222
1961 - $7,988,888,889
1960 - $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Equatorial Guinea vs Turkey by year

Equatorial Guinea
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Equatorial Guinea Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $6,745 $17,567 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $6,678 $17,412 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $7,589 $18,140 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $6,946 $16,821 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $5,764 $13,677 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $6,804 $16,451 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $8,102 $18,413 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $7,809 $18,435 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $7,453 $16,649 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $9,069 $19,479 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $15,549 $27,177 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $16,304 $27,910 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $17,309 $30,012 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $17,198 $27,242 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $13,720 $26,168 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $13,233 $29,722 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $18,211 $30,523 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $12,617 $26,611 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $10,185 $23,511 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $8,674 $22,137 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $4,901 $19,354 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $2,931 $14,496 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $2,264 $13,255 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $1,949 $11,627 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $1,487 $7,420 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $931 $6,470 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $578 $5,280 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $717 $4,387 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $392 $1,793 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $248.3 $1,098 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $183.2 $951 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $256.7 $828 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $263.7 $756 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $225.3 $569 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $236.4 $577 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $193.2 - $1,949 -
1988 $228.7 - $1,686 -
1987 $220.9 - $1,650 -
1986 $188.8 - $1,461 -
1985 $161.1 - $1,326 -
1984 $137.9 - $1,209 -
1983 $129.4 - $1,276 -
1982 $137.5 - $1,360 -
1981 $121.1 - $1,537 -
1980 $175.5 - $1,516 -
1979 - - $2,013 -
1978 - - $1,510 -
1977 $376 - $1,372 -
1976 $369 - $1,228 -
1975 $362 - $1,122 -
1974 $319 - $881 -
1973 $268.6 - $661 -
1972 $211.4 - $537 -
1971 $205.6 - $431 -
1970 $206.8 - $488 -
1969 $208.4 - $544 -
1968 $211.7 - $501 -
1967 $231.9 - $459 -
1966 $226.7 - $425 -
1965 $217.1 - $370 -
1964 $177.8 - $354 -
1963 $154.8 - $337 -
1962 $132.9 - $298.2 -
1961 - - $274.4 -
1960 - - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Equatorial Guinea's GDP per capita is $6,745, ranking 106/197, compared to $15,893 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Equatorial Guinea ranks 106th at $17,567, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Equatorial Guinea Turkey
Gross domestic product
$12.8B
2024
$1.36T
2024
GDP rank
148/197
2024
17/197
2024
GDP growth
0.91%
2023-2024
3.33%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$6,745
2024
$15,893
2024
GDP per capita rank
106/197
2024
66/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,567
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
106/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$4.65B
2024
$327B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
36.4%
2024
24%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,458
2024
$3,820
2024
Government debt per person rank
110/185
2024
92/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,042
2026
$10,928
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$379B
2024
Number of millionaires n/a
60,787
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
32
2025
Income share by richest 10%
29.1%
2022
35.2%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.6%
2022
2.1%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
18.5%
2024
32.6%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
3.4%
2023-2024
58.5%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
38%
2025
Unemployment rate
8.6%
2014
8.71%
2024
Population
1998075
86002379

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Equatorial Guinea
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Equatorial Guinea Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 18.5% 36.4% 32.6% 24%
2023 19.2% 39.1% 32.5% 28.7%
2022 14.8% 29.8% 26.8% 30.2%
2021 12.7% 42.3% 30.5% 39.4%
2020 16.2% 49.4% 34% 38.7%
2019 16.8% 43.2% 34.8% 31.8%
2018 19.1% 40.6% 33.9% 29.5%
2017 20.1% 36.2% 32.4% 27.6%
2016 27.8% 41.1% 33.8% 27.7%
2015 41.6% 31.7% 32.4% 27.1%
2014 31.6% 12.6% 32.5% 28.2%
2013 29.3% 6.27% 33.5% 30.8%
2012 35.2% 7.1% 34% 32.1%
2011 27.5% 7.17% 32.6% 35.7%
2010 31.2% 7.89% 35.2% 39.2%
2009 39.8% 4.34% 37% 42.9%
2008 19.9% 0.49% 33.5% 37.5%
2007 19.7% 0.75% 32.7% 37.5%
2006 18.1% 1.22% 33.4% 44%
2005 14.1% 2.85% 32% 50%
2004 15.5% 4.54% 34.5% 57%
2003 11.8% 6.77% 38.3% 65%
2002 11.3% 19.4% 40.9% 71.3%
2001 13.5% 25.5% 43.9% 75.3%
2000 22.6% 36.6% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 18.7% 60.5% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 35.1% 59.2% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 14.8% 46.3% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 22.9% 91.2% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 141.5% 136.9% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 510% 216% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 256.3% 152.6% 22% 29.1%
1992 595% 136.9% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 284.5% 169.5% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 212.9% 157% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 116.8% 187% 13.8% 33.5%
1988 227.9% 154.5% 12.9% 38.6%
1987 183% 141.3% 13.3% 40.3%
1986 119% 152.5% 12.1% 38.2%
1985 115.4% 183.8% 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 Turkey spent $444B, or 32.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 36.4% in Equatorial Guinea and 24% in Turkey, ranking 143/185 and 170/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Equatorial Guinea

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Equatorial Guinea Turkey
2024 -0.55% -4.57%
2023 2.39% -5.22%
2022 11.7% -1.1%
2021 2.65% -2.98%
2020 -1.77% -4.64%
2019 1.82% -4.69%
2018 0.52% -3.1%
2017 -2.59% -1.87%
2016 -10.9% -1.68%
2015 -15.1% -0.51%
2014 -7.54% -0.96%
2013 -4.4% -1.21%
2012 -7.24% -1.78%
2011 0.83% -0.35%
2010 -4.53% -2.99%
2009 -6.47% -5.14%
2008 14.6% -2.13%
2007 17.2% -1.37%
2006 21.8% -0.22%
2005 18.5% -0.75%
2004 9.22% -4.11%
2003 9.99% -7.55%
2002 17.6% -11.3%
2001 14.9% -11.6%
2000 -2.67% -8.36%
1999 -0.19% -13.8%
1998 -7.65% -9.84%
1997 3.21% -10.1%
1996 -6.36% -10.7%
1995 -123.4% -5.95%
1994 -487% -6.04%
1993 -217.9% -8.84%
1992 -557% -6.73%
1991 -236% -6.86%
1990 -160.2% -3.65%
1989 -76.2% -3.87%
1988 -208.5% -3.2%
1987 -158% -3.47%
1986 -97.3% -2.43%
1985 -89.3% -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, 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 Turkey's deficit of $62.1B, or 4.57% of GDP.

Over the past 40 years, Equatorial Guinea recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 40 years. On average, Equatorial Guinea posted an annual deficit equal to 58.6% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.79% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Equatorial Guinea

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Equatorial Guinea Turkey
2024 3.4% 58.5%
2023 2.4% 53.9%
2022 4.9% 72.3%
2021 -0.1% 19.6%
2020 4.8% 12.3%
2019 1.2% 15.2%
2018 1.3% 16.3%
2017 0.7% 11.1%
2016 1.4% 7.78%
2015 1.7% 7.67%
2014 4.3% 8.85%
2013 3.2% 7.49%
2012 3.4% 8.89%
2011 4.8% 6.47%
2010 5.3% 8.57%
2009 5.7% 6.25%
2008 4.7% 10.4%
2007 2.8% 8.76%
2006 4.5% 9.6%
2005 5.6% 8.18%
2004 4.2% 8.6%
2003 7.3% 21.6%
2002 7.6% 45%
2001 8.7% 54.4%
2000 4.8% 54.9%
1999 0.4% 64.9%
1998 7.9% 84.6%
1997 3% 85.7%

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 27.8% in Turkey. In 2024, inflation was 3.4% in Equatorial Guinea and 58.5% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Equatorial Guinea
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $133K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $26K
Animal & marine products $12K
Textiles & consumer goods $11K
Wood & paper products $5K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $10M
Metals $7.7M
Chemicals & pharma $4.87M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3.96M
Machinery & equipment $3.44M
Animal & marine products $3.02M
Miscellaneous $2.62M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.54M
Raw materials & minerals $1.15M
Wood & paper products $202K

Balance of trade

Equatorial Guinea Turkey
Current account balance
-$344M
1996
-$10.2B
2024
Current account balance ranking
101/190
1996
176/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-148%
1996
-0.75%
2024
Goods imports
$292M
1996
$314B
2024
Goods exports
$175M
1996
$257B
2024
Service imports
$185M
1996
$53.3B
2024
Service exports
$4.88M
1996
$115B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
25.4%
2024
27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
35.2%
2024
27.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Equatorial Guinea Turkey
Economic freedom 47.4 55
Economic freedom ranking 175/197 129/197
Property rights 16.9 36.4
Government integrity 6.9 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 7.2 23.5
Tax burden 81 72
Government spending 90.8 71.8
Fiscal health 97.3 77.8
Business freedom 35.9 61.6
Labor freedom 45.2 44.3
Monetary freedom 73.5 36.5
Trade freedom 43.6 71
Investment freedom 40 70
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Equatorial Guinea
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Equatorial Guinea Turkey
2026 47.4 55
2025 47.7 56.1
2024 47.7 56.2
2023 48.3 56.9
2022 47.2 56.9
2021 49.2 64
2020 48.3 64.4
2019 41 64.6
2018 42 65.4
2017 45 65.2
2016 43.7 62.1
2015 40.4 63.2
2014 44.4 64.9
2013 42.3 62.9
2012 42.8 62.5
2011 47.5 64.2
2010 48.6 63.8
2009 51.3 61.6
2008 51.6 59.9
2007 53.2 57.4
2006 51.5 57
2005 53.3 50.6
2004 53.3 52.8
2003 53.1 51.9
2002 46.4 54.2
2001 47.9 60.6
2000 45.6 63.4
1999 45.1 59.2
1998 - 60.9
1997 - 60.8
1996 - 56.7
1995 - 58.4

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Equatorial Guinea is 47.4, ranking 175/197, compared to 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Equatorial Guinea Turkey
Services, % of GDP
51.1%
2024
57.5%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
45.8%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
3.15%
2024
5.82%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$8.96B
2024
$1.15T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$12,330
2024
$45,110
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.54B
2023
$155B
2024
Total reserves ranking
134/177
2023
21/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$376M
1996
-$5.13B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$188M
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$154M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI n/a
6.67%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
50.7%
2022
13.6%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
8.96%
2024
30.7%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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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.