Economy of Equatorial Guinea

Imports

Imports commoditiespetroleum sector equipment, other equipment, construction materials, vehicles

Import partnersSpain 18.4%, China 17.4%, US 11.1%, France 8%, Italy 5.9%, Cote dIvoire 5.3%, Brazil 4.4% (2012)

Exports

Exports commoditiespetroleum products, timber

Export partnersJapan 18.8%, France 16.1%, China 11.7%, US 11.3%, Netherlands 7.2%, Spain 7.1%, Italy 5.1% (2012)

Economy sectors

Agriculture productscoffee, cocoa, rice, yams, cassava (manioc), bananas, palm oil nuts; livestock; timber

Industrial productspetroleum, natural gas, sawmilling

Economy

Unemployment7.60 % (2012)7.60 % (2011)7.70 % (2010)

GDP - Official Exchange Rate17.1 Billion $ (2013)17.5 Billion $ (2012)15.7 Billion $ (2011)

GDP growth rate-1.50 % (2013)5.30 % (2012)7.80 % (2011)

GDP per Capita (PPP)25,700 $ (2013)26,500 $ (2012)19,600 $ (2011)

GDP - Purchasing Power Parity19.7 Billion $ (2013)19.7 Billion $ (2012)26.5 Billion $ (2011)

GDP PPP per land area702 Thousand $ per square kilometer (2013)702 Thousand $ per square kilometer (2012)945 Thousand $ per square kilometer (2011)

Electricity

Banking

Central bank discount rate8.50 % (2010)4.25 % (2009)4.75 % (2008)

Commercial bank prime lending rate15.0 % (2013)15.0 % (2012)15.0 % (2011)

GDP decomposition by sector

Agriculture % of GDP4.60 % (2013)4.60 % (2012)

Industry % of GDP87.3 % (2013)87.6 % (2012)

Services % of GDP8.10 % (2013)7.80 % (2012)

Debt, Current Account Balance and Budget Deficit

Public debt (Percentage of GDP)11.0 % of GDP (2013)9.30 % of GDP (2012)5.10 % of GDP (2011)

Current Account Balance (Total)-2.92 Billion $ (2013)-2.95 Billion $ (2012)-945.00 Million $ (2011)

External Debt (Total)2.10 Billion $ (2013)1.86 Billion $ (2012)1.15 Billion $ (2011)

External Debt (Percentage of GDP)12.3 % of GDP (2013)10.6 % of GDP (2012)7.31 % of GDP (2011)

External Debt per Capita2,989 $ (2013)2,708 $ (2012)1,719 $ (2011)