Country Risk Profile · Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index

Equatorial Guinea

Overall GSCI Rank

#159

of 193 countries

Overall Score

39.4

Best: 62.2 (Sweden)

Global Average

45.2

Gap to Equatorial Guinea: -5.8

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 159 / 193
025507510039.4Equatorial Guinea62.2Global best45.2Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

-0.6

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

+1.3

Country Profile

Population

1,892,516

Area

28,050 km²

Population Density

67 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$12.8B

GDP per Capita

$6,745

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Equatorial Guinea

How Equatorial Guinea compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 18 / 193
025507510057.6Equatorial Guinea62.4Global best48.7Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 70 / 193
025507510050.3Equatorial Guinea62.3Global best46.9Global average

Social Capital

Rank 182 / 193
025507510034.1Equatorial Guinea62.1Global best45.2Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 186 / 193
025507510018.4Equatorial Guinea80.8Global best40.3Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 59 / 193
025507510045.1Equatorial Guinea62.0Global best41.5Global average

Governance

Rank 171 / 193
025507510031.1Equatorial Guinea76.0Global best48.7Global average

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About the GSCI methodology

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index ranks 193 countries across six structural dimensions. Scores are derived from 200+ quantitative indicators sourced from the World Bank, UN, IMF, IEA, and other recognised data providers.

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