External borrowing, net in Gabon
Gabon: External borrowing, net was 243.69 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Gabon, 1985–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2007, external borrowing, net in Gabon stood at 243.69 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 245.1% on the previous year and up 6,193.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Gabon peaked at 377.25 billion current LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, -213.09 billion current LCU, in 2001.
Gabon ranks 10th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.46 billion current LCU | 38.90 billion current LCU | 101.30 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.92 billion current LCU | -49.80 billion current LCU | 377.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -23.22 billion current LCU | -213.09 billion current LCU | 243.69 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 460.64 billion current LCU compare
- 8 Madagascar 387.78 billion current LCU compare
- 9 Senegal 316.61 billion current LCU compare
- 11 Chad 187.30 billion current LCU compare
- 12 Rwanda 133.18 billion current LCU compare
- 13 South Africa 111.84 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Gabon
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 68.7% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.56 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 119,181 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 3.97 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 13.89 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Gabon?
- External borrowing, net in Gabon was 243.69 billion current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 377.25 billion current LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -213.09 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for external borrowing, net?
- Gabon ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,193.3%. 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 External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.