Government expenditure (% of GDP) in Equatorial Guinea

In 2025, general government expenditure as a share of GDP in Equatorial Guinea was 20.7 %, up from 18.5 % in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare Equatorial Guinea with other economies below.

Government expenditure (% of GDP)

Total expenditure of the general government

Equatorial Guinea

Year	%
2025	20.7
2024	18.5
2023	19.2
2022	14.8
2021	12.7
2020	16.2
2019	16.8
2018	19.1
2017	20.1
2016	27.8
2015	41.6
2014	31.6
2013	29.3
2012	35.2
2011	27.5
2010	31.2
2009	39.8
2008	19.9
2007	19.7
2006	18.1
2005	14.1
2004	15.5
2003	11.8
2002	11.3
2001	13.5
2000	22.6

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About this indicator

This indicator measures general government total expenditure as a percentage of GDP. It captures all spending by the consolidated public sector in a given year, including wages and social benefits, interest payments, subsidies, transfers, and net acquisition of nonfinancial assets. Comparing expenditure-to-GDP ratios across countries shows the size of government relative to the economy. A higher ratio means the public sector accounts for a larger share of economic activity.
The series follows the IMF World Economic Outlook definition of government expenditure, under the Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) framework.

Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the IMF World Economic Outlook.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.