Bank Capital Adequacy Statistics in Equatorial Guinea (2026)
As of 2023, the bank capital to assets ratio in Equatorial Guinea was -6.4% of assets, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Down from 1.2% in 2022 to -6.4% in 2023 (−7.6 percentage points). Equatorial Guinea ranks #29 of 29 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #143 of 143 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- -6.4% (2023)
- Bank Capital Adequacy in Equatorial Guinea as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −7.6 pp (2023)
- Down from 1.2% in 2022 to -6.4% in 2023 (−7.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2010)
- 8.2% (2010)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 8.2% in 2010 to -6.4% in 2023.
- Peak value (2017)
- 13.4% (2017)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is -6.4%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #29 of 29 (2023)
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 29 of 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #143 of 143 (2023)
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 143 of 143 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 8.6% (2023)
- Equatorial Guinea (-6.4%) is below the average of 8.6% across the 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Bank nonperforming loans to total gross loans (%) (2023)
- 31.1% (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Equatorial Guinea (2024)
- 63.3% (2024)
- 63.3% of the population in Equatorial Guinea used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 1.9 million (2024)
- Equatorial Guinea had a population of 1.9 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2010–2023
| Year | % of assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -6.4% | −7.6 pp |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +2.5 pp |
| 2021 | -1.3% | −1.2 pp |
| 2020 | -0.2% | +0.5 pp |
| 2019 | -0.7% | −13.5 pp |
| 2018 | 12.8% | −0.6 pp |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 13% | +1.7 pp |
| 2015 | 11.2% | +1.7 pp |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +1.2 pp |
| 2013 | 8.4% | +0.7 pp |
| 2012 | 7.7% | −2.0 pp |
| 2011 | 9.7% | +1.5 pp |
| 2010 | 8.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank capital to assets ratio in Equatorial Guinea?
The bank capital to assets ratio in Equatorial Guinea stood at -6.4% of assets in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has bank capital adequacy in Equatorial Guinea changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 8.2% in 2010 to -6.4% in 2023.
How does Equatorial Guinea compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 29 of 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with -6.4% versus a regional average of 8.6% (latest values per country).
Where does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on bank capital adequacy?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 143 of 143 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FB.BNK.CAPA.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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