Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Gabon
Gabon: Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) was 2.82 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Broad money to total reserves ratio in Gabon, 1960–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 2019, broad money to total reserves ratio in Gabon stood at 2.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 128.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money to total reserves ratio in Gabon peaked at 117.74 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2009.
That places Gabon 89th out of 159 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.32 | — |
| 1961 | 2.38 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 2.67 | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 4.29 | +60.4% |
| 1964 | 3.79 | -11.6% |
| 1965 | 2.13 | -43.8% |
| 1966 | 3.18 | +49.1% |
| 1967 | 4.09 | +28.8% |
| 1968 | 7.9 | +93.1% |
| 1969 | 5.88 | -25.5% |
| 1970 | 3.38 | -42.6% |
| 1971 | 2.25 | -33.4% |
| 1972 | 3.43 | +52.6% |
| 1973 | 2.49 | -27.5% |
| 1974 | 1.78 | -28.3% |
| 1975 | 2.28 | +28.0% |
| 1976 | 4.81 | +110.6% |
| 1977 | 49.52 | +930.3% |
| 1978 | 20.37 | -58.9% |
| 1979 | 21.72 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 6.3 | -71.0% |
| 1981 | 3.2 | -49.2% |
| 1982 | 1.93 | -39.8% |
| 1983 | 3.25 | +68.5% |
| 1984 | 3.09 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 3.48 | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 6.08 | +74.8% |
| 1987 | 44.26 | +627.3% |
| 1988 | 11.15 | -74.8% |
| 1989 | 20.28 | +81.8% |
| 1990 | 3.49 | -82.8% |
| 1991 | 3.06 | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 12.08 | +294.7% |
| 1993 | 117.74 | +874.3% |
| 1994 | 3.26 | -97.2% |
| 1995 | 4.7 | +44.1% |
| 1996 | 3.25 | -30.9% |
| 1997 | 2.8 | -13.7% |
| 1998 | 40.78 | +1355.6% |
| 1999 | 33.41 | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 3.83 | -88.5% |
| 2001 | 55.97 | +1359.6% |
| 2002 | 5.76 | -89.7% |
| 2003 | 4.82 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 2.62 | -45.7% |
| 2005 | 2.31 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | -30.5% |
| 2007 | 1.71 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 1.24 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 1.63 | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 1.63 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.72 | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 1.92 | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 4.34 | +126.1% |
| 2017 | 3 | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 3.05 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.82 | -7.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.82 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.94, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.82 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.91, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money to total reserves ratio (International Financial) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1355.6% | 2.8 | 40.78 |
| 2001 | +1359.6% | 3.83 | 55.97 |
| 1977 | +930.3% | 4.81 | 49.52 |
| 1993 | +874.3% | 12.08 | 117.74 |
| 1987 | +627.3% | 6.08 | 44.26 |
| 1992 | +294.7% | 3.06 | 12.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.86 | 2.13 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.2 | 1.78 | 49.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.3 | 1.93 | 44.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.46 | 2.8 | 117.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.12 | 1.24 | 55.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.33 | 1.46 | 4.34 | 10 |
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 broad money to total reserves ratio in Gabon?
- Broad money to total reserves ratio in Gabon was 2.82 in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 117.74 in 1993.
- What is the lowest broad money to total reserves ratio recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for broad money to total reserves ratio?
- Gabon ranks 89th out of 159 countries with data for 2019.
- Is broad money to total reserves ratio rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money to total reserves ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency. This indicator is expressed as a ratio (a÷b).