Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) was 31.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
31.1%
Change on year
down 43.8%
World rank
2nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
55.4%
in 2022
All-time low
4.4%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Equatorial Guinea, 2010–2023

02040602010201620232010: 4.7 %2011: 4.4 %2012: 5.8 %2013: 20.1 %2014: 19.7 %2015: 17.7 %2016: 25.1 %2017: 27.5 %2018: 36.9 %2019: 49.1 %2020: 52.2 %2021: 55.1 %2022: 55.4 %2023: 31.1 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded 31.1% for non-performing loans to total gross loans in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.8% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-performing loans to total gross loans in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 55.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2011.

That places Equatorial Guinea 2nd out of 156 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in Equatorial Guinea, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 4.7% —
2011 4.4% -6.4%
2012 5.8% +30.6%
2013 20.1% +249.0%
2014 19.7% -2.0%
2015 17.7% -10.3%
2016 25.1% +41.8%
2017 27.5% +9.7%
2018 36.9% +34.1%
2019 49.1% +32.9%
2020 52.2% +6.5%
2021 55.1% +5.4%
2022 55.4% +0.6%
2023 31.1% -43.8%

Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Equatorial Guinea's 31.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 9.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Equatorial Guinea's 31.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.7%, 4.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%) in Equatorial Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +249.0% 5.8% 20.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21.1% 4.4% 49.1% 10
2020s 48.5% 31.1% 55.4% 4

Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea

  1. 1 Chad 31.5% compare
  2. 3 Ukraine 30.3% compare
  3. 4 Ghana 21.8% compare
  4. 5 Algeria 20.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-performing loans to total gross loans in Equatorial Guinea?
Non-performing loans to total gross loans in Equatorial Guinea was 31.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 55.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest non-performing loans to total gross loans recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2011.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for non-performing loans to total gross loans?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 2nd out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is non-performing loans to total gross loans rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-performing loans to total gross loans (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
159 places, 2,405 data points, 2000–2025
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