GNQ
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Equatorial Guinea
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Malabo
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Language
- Spanish, French, Portuguese
- Government
- Presidential republic (authoritarian)
- Internet Users
- 63.3%
- Unemployment
- 8.3%
Population
1.94M
GDP
$12.82B
GDP per Capita
$6,615
Area
28,051 km²
Life Expectancy
63.9 years
HDI
0.6
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $12.82B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $6,615 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 8.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 63.9 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 95.3% |
| Internet Users (%) | 63.3% |
| Human Development Index | 0.6 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 1,320 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 1,320 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $54M |
| Tanks | 6 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 12 |
| Rocket Projectors | 4 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 15 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 4 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 4 |
| Helicopters | 7 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.5% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 4 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 88.0% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 55.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.4 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 58.5 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 63.0 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 52.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 35.0 |
| Groceries Index | 48.5 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 42.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 28.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $7 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $30 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $700 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $350 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $90 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $45 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Catholic 60.0%
- Protestant 20.0%
- Indigenous beliefs 9.0%
- Other Christian 5.0%
- Muslim 4.0%
- Other 2.0%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 5.3 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
22.0
Median Age