Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Gabon
Gabon: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 179.45 billion in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital Accounts in Gabon, 1966–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 179.45 billion for capital accounts in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts in Gabon peaked at 196.02 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.73 billion, in 1966.
That places Gabon 65th out of 155 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.73 billion | — |
| 1967 | 1.99 billion | +15.0% |
| 1968 | 2.10 billion | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 2.26 billion | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 2.47 billion | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 2.87 billion | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 3.36 billion | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 4.29 billion | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 5.22 billion | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 7.04 billion | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 10.22 billion | +45.1% |
| 1977 | 14.44 billion | +41.3% |
| 1978 | 19.41 billion | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 23.77 billion | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 27.32 billion | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 37.79 billion | +38.3% |
| 1982 | 38.81 billion | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 48.84 billion | +25.8% |
| 1984 | 51.34 billion | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 60.11 billion | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 64.53 billion | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 79.33 billion | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 21.14 billion | -73.3% |
| 1989 | 58.19 billion | +175.2% |
| 1990 | 55.90 billion | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 60.85 billion | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 56.31 billion | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 56.44 billion | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 134.93 billion | +139.1% |
| 1995 | 129.77 billion | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 124.85 billion | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 116.82 billion | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 123.18 billion | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 121.61 billion | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 87.25 billion | -28.3% |
| 2001 | 109.81 billion | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 122.74 billion | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 139.41 billion | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 154.47 billion | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 156.38 billion | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 157.15 billion | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 153.28 billion | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 178.43 billion | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 196.02 billion | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 172.22 billion | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 179.45 billion | +4.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 179.45 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.28 billion, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 179.45 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139.66 billion, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +175.2% | 21.14 billion | 58.19 billion |
| 1994 | +139.1% | 56.44 billion | 134.93 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.02 billion | 1.73 billion | 2.26 billion | 4 |
| 1970s | 9.31 billion | 2.47 billion | 23.77 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.74 billion | 21.14 billion | 79.33 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.07 billion | 55.90 billion | 134.93 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.49 billion | 87.25 billion | 196.02 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.84 billion | 172.22 billion | 179.45 billion | 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 in Gabon?
- Capital accounts in Gabon was 179.45 billion in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital accounts recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 196.02 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest capital accounts recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 billion in 1966.
- How does Gabon rank for capital accounts?
- Gabon ranks 65th out of 155 countries with data for 2011.
- Is capital accounts rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.