Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) was 593.30 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Banking survey: claims on private sector in Gabon, 1990–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 593.30 billion current LCU for banking survey: claims on private sector in 2007. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, banking survey: claims on private sector in Gabon peaked at 593.30 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 2005.
That places Gabon 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 241.58 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 182.07 billion current LCU | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 175.43 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 172.00 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 175.32 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 216.67 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 214.43 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 305.85 billion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1998 | 316.46 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 319.65 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 356.94 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 419.07 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 455.60 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 412.78 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 374.51 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 593.30 billion current LCU | — |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 593.30 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.45 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 593.30 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 290.08 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -100.0% | 374.51 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 231.95 billion current LCU | 172.00 billion current LCU | 319.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 326.52 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 593.30 billion current LCU | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More financial sector data for Gabon
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 9.79 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 7.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 9.79 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is banking survey: claims on private sector in Gabon?
- Banking survey: claims on private sector in Gabon was 593.30 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 593.30 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest banking survey: claims on private sector recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2005.
- How does Gabon rank for banking survey: claims on private sector?
- Gabon ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is banking survey: claims on private sector rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Banking survey: claims on private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.