Capital Accounts in Gabon
Gabon: Capital Accounts was 179.45 billion in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
179.45 billion
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
65th
of 155 countries
All-time high
196.02 billion
in 2009
All-time low
1.73 billion
in 1966
Years of data
46
1966–2011
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 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% |
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
- 62 South Africa 192.18 billion compare
- 63 Equatorial Guinea 188.06 billion compare
- 64 Kenya 183.75 billion compare
- 66 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 164.08 billion compare
- 67 Malaysia 144.42 billion compare
- 68 Canada 142.32 billion compare
More financial sector data for Gabon
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 1.06 million current LCU per person (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 142.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.99 % change on previous year (2019)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2018)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2018)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 367.24 million SDR (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold 489.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 489.82 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 515.60 million SDR (2024)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 203.08 SDR per person (2024)
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.