Other domestic borrowing in Gabon
Gabon: Other domestic borrowing was -223.04 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Other domestic borrowing in Gabon, 1985–2007
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded -223.04 billion current LCU for other domestic borrowing in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.9% on the previous year and down 618.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other domestic borrowing in Gabon peaked at 180.65 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, -223.04 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Gabon ranks 47th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other domestic borrowing in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -41.60 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | -11.10 billion current LCU | -73.3% |
| 1987 | -38.90 billion current LCU | +250.5% |
| 1988 | -900.03 million current LCU | -97.7% |
| 1989 | 21.90 billion current LCU | -2533.2% |
| 1990 | -115.50 billion current LCU | -627.4% |
| 1991 | 35.11 billion current LCU | -130.4% |
| 1992 | -29.30 billion current LCU | -183.4% |
| 1993 | 17.57 billion current LCU | -160.0% |
| 1994 | -36.39 billion current LCU | -307.1% |
| 1995 | -93.71 billion current LCU | +157.5% |
| 1996 | -30.30 billion current LCU | -67.7% |
| 1997 | 43.00 billion current LCU | -241.9% |
| 1998 | 180.65 billion current LCU | +320.1% |
| 1999 | -7.75 billion current LCU | -104.3% |
| 2000 | -130.06 billion current LCU | +1577.1% |
| 2001 | -97.94 billion current LCU | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 6.64 billion current LCU | -106.8% |
| 2003 | -110.05 billion current LCU | -1757.3% |
| 2004 | -103.71 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 2005 | -152.68 billion current LCU | +47.2% |
| 2006 | -161.69 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2007 | -223.04 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other domestic borrowing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +2533.2% | -900.03 million current LCU | 21.90 billion current LCU |
| 2003 | -1757.3% | 6.64 billion current LCU | -110.05 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | -1577.1% | -7.75 billion current LCU | -130.06 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -14.12 billion current LCU | -41.60 billion current LCU | 21.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | -3.66 billion current LCU | -115.50 billion current LCU | 180.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -121.56 billion current LCU | -223.04 billion current LCU | 6.64 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 44 Togo -25.50 billion current LCU compare
- 45 Cameroon -101.50 billion current LCU compare
- 46 Burkina Faso -106.57 billion current LCU compare
- 48 Angola -278.09 billion current LCU compare
- 49 Equatorial Guinea -326.59 billion current LCU compare
- 50 Sao Tome and Principe -656.38 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 other domestic borrowing in Gabon?
- Other domestic borrowing in Gabon was -223.04 billion current LCU in 2007, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other domestic borrowing recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 180.65 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest other domestic borrowing recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -223.04 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for other domestic borrowing?
- Gabon ranks 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is other domestic borrowing rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 618.7%. 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 domestic borrowing (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic financing (obtained from residents) 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 than those for currency issues or demand, time, or savings deposits with government--or claims on others held by government and changes in government holdings of cash and deposits. Government guarantees of the debt of others are excluded. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.