Equatorial Guinea—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #131 of 138Updated May 2026
Latest Value
11.0%
2022
YoY Change
+6.6%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#131
of 138 countries
Maximum
12.3%
2020
Minimum
3.4%
2007
CAGR
+7.1%
17 years
Last
11.0%
Previous
10.4%
Highest
12.3%
Lowest
3.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Equatorial Guinea's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 11.0% in 2022, ranking #131 out of 138 countries. This represents a +6.6% change from 2021. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 12.3% (2020) and the lowest was 3.4% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.0% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 10.4% | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 12.3% | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +40.2% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | +43.4% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |