Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea ranks 163rd of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 38.7. This is 62% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Equatorial Guinea in the 16th percentile, 6.7 points below the global average of 45.4.

Equatorial Guinea performs best in Natural Capital (37th) and Resource Efficiency (51st), and weakest in Intellectual Capital (186th) and Social Capital (182nd). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Economic Sustainability 87th, Governance 173rd.

Equatorial Guinea's GSCI score has declined by 0.8 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+1.4 points).

Equatorial Guinea has a population of 1.9 million, 4.6% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 67 people per km², 16% above the world average (58). Its GDP is $12.8 billion, 2.2% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Equatorial Guinea's GDP per capita is $6,745, 51% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.