Nonperforming Loans Statistics in Equatorial Guinea (2026)
Equatorial Guinea recorded bank nonperforming loans of 31.1% of total gross loans in 2023, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Down from 55.4% in 2022 to 31.1% in 2023 (−24.3 percentage points). Equatorial Guinea ranks #28 of 29 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #142 of 144 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2023)
- 31.1% (2023)
- Nonperforming Loans in Equatorial Guinea as of 2023, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2022
- −24.3 pp (2023)
- Down from 55.4% in 2022 to 31.1% in 2023 (−24.3 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2010)
- 4.7% (2010)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 4.7% in 2010 to 31.1% in 2023.
- Peak value (2022)
- 55.4% (2022)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2023 value is 31.1%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #28 of 29 (2023)
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 28 of 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Global rank (lower is better; rank 1 = lowest)
- #142 of 144 (2023)
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 142 of 144 countries with data globally. Ranked ascending because lower values are better for this metric.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 9.7% (2023)
- Equatorial Guinea (31.1%) is above the average of 9.7% across the 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP) (2023)
- 5.9% (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 total gross loans | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 31.1% | −24.3 pp |
| 2022 | 55.4% | +0.3 pp |
| 2021 | 55.1% | +2.8 pp |
| 2020 | 52.2% | +3.2 pp |
| 2019 | 49.1% | +12.1 pp |
| 2018 | 36.9% | +9.4 pp |
| 2017 | 27.5% | +2.4 pp |
| 2016 | 25.1% | +7.4 pp |
| 2015 | 17.7% | −2.0 pp |
| 2014 | 19.7% | −0.4 pp |
| 2013 | 20.1% | +14.4 pp |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +1.3 pp |
| 2011 | 4.4% | −0.3 pp |
| 2010 | 4.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank nonperforming loans in Equatorial Guinea?
Bank nonperforming loans in Equatorial Guinea stood at 31.1% of total gross loans in 2023, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has nonperforming loans in Equatorial Guinea changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 4.7% in 2010 to 31.1% in 2023.
How does Equatorial Guinea compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 28 of 29 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data (ranked ascending; lower is better), with 31.1% versus a regional average of 9.7% (latest values per country).
Where does Equatorial Guinea rank globally on nonperforming loans?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 142 of 144 countries with data globally (ranked ascending; lower is better), based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FB.AST.NPER.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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