Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) was 197.98 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Central government debt, monetary system credit in Gabon, 1990–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, central government debt, monetary system credit in Gabon stood at 197.98 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 12.9% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt, monetary system credit in Gabon peaked at 565.97 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1991.
Gabon ranks 12th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.25 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 565.97 billion current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 362.90 billion current LCU | -35.9% |
| 2000 | 244.37 billion current LCU | -32.7% |
| 2001 | 285.68 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 341.18 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 329.59 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 285.77 billion current LCU | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 239.88 billion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 178.25 billion current LCU | -25.7% |
| 2007 | 227.22 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 197.98 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 197.98 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 137.79 billion current LCU, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 197.98 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.65 billion current LCU, 5.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.21 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 565.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 258.88 billion current LCU | 178.25 billion current LCU | 341.18 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 9 Egypt 342.60 billion current LCU compare
- 10 Senegal 341.27 billion current LCU compare
- 11 Burkina Faso 279.21 billion current LCU compare
- 13 Central African Republic 185.38 billion current LCU compare
- 14 Madagascar 159.92 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Morocco 94.80 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Gabon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt, monetary system credit in Gabon?
- Central government debt, monetary system credit in Gabon was 197.98 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 565.97 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest central government debt, monetary system credit recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1991.
- How does Gabon rank for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Gabon ranks 12th out of 41 countries with data for 2008.
- Is central government debt, monetary system credit rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.