Primary balance, excluding interest in Gabon
Gabon: Primary balance, excluding interest was 466.26 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Gabon, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 466.26 billion current LCU for primary balance, excluding interest in 2011.
The figure is up 98.7% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Gabon peaked at 856.73 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -167.86 billion current LCU, in 1998.
Gabon ranks 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.86 billion current LCU | -167.86 billion current LCU | 280.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 512.65 billion current LCU | 272.00 billion current LCU | 856.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 350.49 billion current LCU | 234.71 billion current LCU | 466.26 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 primary balance, excluding interest in Gabon?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Gabon was 466.26 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 856.73 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -167.86 billion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Gabon rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Gabon ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).