Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 134.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
134.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
42nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
147.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
28.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1960–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon stood at 134.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 147.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 28.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Gabon ranks 42nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 37.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 40.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 52.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1964 | 40.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1965 | 40.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 36.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 34.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 36.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 39.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 42.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 41.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 46.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 36.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 1974 | 28.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1975 | 33.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1976 | 44.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1977 | 47.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 47.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 40.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 35.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 45.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 55.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 69.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 77.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 92.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 81.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 73.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 62.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1989 | 61.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 44.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1991 | 53.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 43.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1993 | 54.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 77.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 1995 | 72.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 73.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 87.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 102.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 95.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 103.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 109.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 107.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 86.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 79.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 85.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 91.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 81.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 71.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 95.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 97.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 97.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 113.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 123.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 115.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 147.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 144.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 112.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 132.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 134.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 134.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 134.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 52.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 92.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 102.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 71.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 109.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 97.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 147.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 39 Nigeria 161.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Comoros 157.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Angola 145.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Somalia 133.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Djibouti 126.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Cameroon 118.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 134.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 147.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Gabon rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 42nd out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.