Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Gabon
Gabon: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 9.85 units per US$ of GDP in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Gabon, 1966–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Gabon is 9.85 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Gabon peaked at 32.2 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.26 units per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
Gabon ranks 42nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.04 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 7.33 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 7.11 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 7.09 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 7.63 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 7.51 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 7.8 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 5.93 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1974 | 3.38 units per US$ of GDP | -43.0% |
| 1975 | 3.26 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 3.4 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 5.14 units per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 1978 | 8.12 units per US$ of GDP | +58.0% |
| 1979 | 7.84 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 6.38 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 1981 | 9.78 units per US$ of GDP | +53.3% |
| 1982 | 10.73 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 14.4 units per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1984 | 14.42 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 18 units per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 18.96 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 24.17 units per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 5.51 units per US$ of GDP | -77.2% |
| 1989 | 13.9 units per US$ of GDP | +152.1% |
| 1990 | 9.39 units per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1991 | 11.26 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1992 | 10.07 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 12.89 units per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 32.2 units per US$ of GDP | +149.8% |
| 1995 | 26.17 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1996 | 21.93 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 21.93 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 27.48 units per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1999 | 26.08 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 17.17 units per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2001 | 21.86 units per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 23 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 21.41 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 19.88 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 16.32 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2006 | 15.22 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 12.31 units per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 11.46 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 16.18 units per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 11.98 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 9.85 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 9.85 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 units per US$ of GDP, 7.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 9.85 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.77 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.14 units per US$ of GDP | 7.04 units per US$ of GDP | 7.33 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 6 units per US$ of GDP | 3.26 units per US$ of GDP | 8.12 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.63 units per US$ of GDP | 5.51 units per US$ of GDP | 24.17 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.94 units per US$ of GDP | 9.39 units per US$ of GDP | 32.2 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.48 units per US$ of GDP | 11.46 units per US$ of GDP | 23 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.92 units per US$ of GDP | 9.85 units per US$ of GDP | 11.98 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
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 capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Gabon?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Gabon was 9.85 units per US$ of GDP in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 units per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Gabon rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Gabon ranks 42nd out of 151 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.