Canada-Equatorial Guinea fact sheet
Equatorial Guinea
Official Title:
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
General Information
Capital: Malabo
Population (million): 1.36
Total Area: 28,051km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 443.12 Franc CFA (XAF) (2019- Annual average)
National Holiday: 12 October, National day
Language(s): Spanish & French, pidgin English, Fang, Bubi, Ibo
Political Information
Type of State:
Republic
Type of Government:
Equatorial Guinea has a bicameral National Assembly that consists of the Senate (70 seats; 55 seats directly elected and 15 appointed by the President) and the House of People’s Representatives (100 seats; members directly elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms).
Head of State:
President Teodoro OBIANG NGUEMA MBASOGO
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Francisco Pascual OBAMA
Ministers:
Vice-President: Teodorín NGUEMA OBIANG MANGUE
Foreign Affairs and Coop. : Simeón OYONO ESONO ANGUE
Trade : Antonio Pedro Olivera BOROPU
Economy, Planning and Public Investments : Eucario Bakale ANGÜE
Main Political Parties:
PDGE : Parti démocratique de Guinée équatoriale
Elections:
Presidential: Last in 2016; Next in 2023. Legislative: Last in 2017; Next 2022.
Economic Information (2019)
| Type | Equatorial Guinea | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 15.98 | 2,277.52 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 11,746.63 | 60,806.37 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | -6.1 | 1.64 |
| Inflation: (%) | 0.6 | 1.95 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 5.67 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2019)
Canadian exports to country: $6,223,703
Canadian imports from country: $2,677,022
FDI in Canada: $ million
CDI in the country: $ million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Vacant
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Vacant
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $3,947,238 | $20,739 |
| 2016 | $6,201,905 | $54,197,547 |
| 2017 | $4,173,234 | $42,137,924 |
| 2018 | $2,576,776 | $5,880 |
| 2019 | $6,223,703 | $2,677,022 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $3,146,665 | $1 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $ | $70 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $ | $7 |
| 04 Food Prod. | $34,467 | $11 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $ | $ |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $99,259 | $2,605,682 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $918 | $ |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $ | $ |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $ | $ |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $ | $ |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $16,046 | $2,119 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $ | $18 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $ | $ |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $23,962 | $ |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $6,125 | $38 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $2,270,748 | $66,348 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $573,279 | $ |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $43,033 | $ |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $ | $ |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $ | $2,728 |
| 21 Antiques | $ | $ |
September 2020
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
