Equatorial Guinea
Africa
Trade in Equatorial Guinea
| Equatorial Guinea was the world’s 101st largest exporter of goods in 2022. Export values were $7.50 billion USD. In 2022, Equatorial Guinea’s trade representing 87.52 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, Equatorial Guinea is the world’s 171st largest importer of goods. Import values were $2.99 billion USD in 2022. Equatorial Guinea’s top import category was Agricultural products, followed by Agricultural products and Agricultural products. Equatorial Guinea is part of 1 Regional Trade Agreements, which is Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC). |
General InformationThis section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information. |
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Official Name |
Republic of Equatorial Guinea |
Abbreviation |
GQ |
Capital |
Malabo |
WTO Membership Date |
Observer |
Legal System |
mixed system of civil and customary law |
Language |
French, Spanish |
Number of Time Zone(s) |
1 |
Additional Information | |
Financial InformationThis section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance. |
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Currency |
Central African CFA franc |
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Exchange Rate |
Google Finance Currencies |
Contact InformationThis section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources. |
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Additional Information |
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Last Reviewed: June, 2024
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