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Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea · GNQ · Africa

Risk Score

Guarded→ Stable

Risk Factors

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Overview

Equatorial Guinea is a small, oil-rich Central African nation characterized by an authoritarian government and significant income inequality despite its high per capita GDP. The economy remains heavily dependent on hydrocarbon extraction, with limited diversification efforts.

Leadership

Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo

President

GOVERNMENT: Presidential Republic

Economy

GDP

$12.0B

GDP per Capita

$8.0K

GDP Growth

+1.5%

Inflation

3.0%

Unemployment

8.0%

Petroleumnatural gasforestryagriculture (coffee, cocoa)

Trade

Key Exports

Petroleummethanoltimbercocoacoffee

Key Imports

Petroleum equipmentconstruction materialsvehiclesfoodstuffs

Top Partners

ChinaUnited StatesSpainIndiaBrazil

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