Other current transfers in Gabon
Gabon: Other current transfers was 151.50 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Other current transfers in Gabon, 1984–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other current transfers in Gabon is 151.50 billion current LCU, measured in 2008.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other current transfers in Gabon peaked at 308.10 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 15.89 billion current LCU, in 1992.
Gabon ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other current transfers in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 30.20 billion current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 30.30 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 27.40 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 21.20 billion current LCU | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 16.50 billion current LCU | -22.2% |
| 1989 | 16.80 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 19.70 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 17.84 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 15.89 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 1993 | 19.28 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 26.02 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 1995 | 22.95 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 1996 | 21.60 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 102.80 billion current LCU | +375.9% |
| 1998 | 308.10 billion current LCU | +199.7% |
| 1999 | 126.50 billion current LCU | -58.9% |
| 2000 | 117.83 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 160.10 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 2002 | 158.80 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 100.11 billion current LCU | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 111.06 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 177.70 billion current LCU | +60.0% |
| 2006 | 170.39 billion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 149.88 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 151.50 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 151.50 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.47 billion current LCU, 8.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 151.50 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.97 billion current LCU, 15.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other current transfers in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +375.9% | 21.60 billion current LCU | 102.80 billion current LCU |
| 1998 | +199.7% | 102.80 billion current LCU | 308.10 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.73 billion current LCU | 16.50 billion current LCU | 30.30 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 68.07 billion current LCU | 15.89 billion current LCU | 308.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 144.15 billion current LCU | 100.11 billion current LCU | 177.70 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 other current transfers in Gabon?
- Other current transfers in Gabon was 151.50 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other current transfers recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 308.10 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest other current transfers recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.89 billion current LCU in 1992.
- How does Gabon rank for other current transfers?
- Gabon ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2008.
- Is other current transfers rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.8%. 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 Other current transfers (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other current transfers include all unrequited, nonrepayable transfers on current account to private and public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.