Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1.02% in 1983, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.6 percentage points from 0.41% in 1982. Equatorial Guinea ranked 86th highest of the 108 countries in this dataset in 1983; Japan ranked first.
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Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports), measured in %, captures Equatorial Guinea's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Equatorial Guinea, Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Equatorial Guinea's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) in Equatorial Guinea stood at 1.02% in 1983, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 0.6 percentage points from 0.41% in 1982.
Equatorial Guinea ranked 86th highest of the 108 countries in this dataset in 1983; Japan ranked first.
| Indicator | Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) |
|---|---|
| Country | Equatorial Guinea |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
Latest data for Equatorial Guinea: 1983. Other countries in this series have data up to 2025.
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World Bank. (2026). Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — Equatorial Guinea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/GNQ. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN
World Bank. "Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — Equatorial Guinea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/GNQ. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN.
World Bank. 2026. "Ores and metals imports (% of merchandise imports) — Equatorial Guinea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/GNQ. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Ores and metals imports (\% of merchandise imports) --- Equatorial Guinea}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-tm-val-mmtl-zs-un/GNQ},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/TM.VAL.MMTL.ZS.UN}
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