Claims on central government (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Claims on central government (current LCU) was -491.00 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Gabon, 1990–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Gabon is -491.00 billion current LCU, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1,141.3% on the previous year and down 340.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Gabon peaked at 326.60 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, -491.00 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Gabon ranks 45th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 100.20 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 54.60 billion current LCU | -45.5% |
| 1992 | 134.56 billion current LCU | +146.5% |
| 1993 | 157.02 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 224.30 billion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1995 | 237.57 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 235.94 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 204.15 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 326.60 billion current LCU | +60.0% |
| 1999 | 302.07 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 125.03 billion current LCU | -58.6% |
| 2001 | 273.21 billion current LCU | +118.5% |
| 2002 | 219.76 billion current LCU | -19.6% |
| 2003 | 231.92 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 151.55 billion current LCU | -34.7% |
| 2005 | 57.77 billion current LCU | -61.9% |
| 2006 | -39.55 billion current LCU | -168.5% |
| 2007 | -491.00 billion current LCU | +1141.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -491.00 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -491.00 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.49 billion current LCU. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -1141.3% | -39.55 billion current LCU | -491.00 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197.70 billion current LCU | 54.60 billion current LCU | 326.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.09 billion current LCU | -491.00 billion current LCU | 273.21 billion current LCU | 8 |
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 claims on central government in Gabon?
- Claims on central government in Gabon was -491.00 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 326.60 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -491.00 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for claims on central government?
- Gabon ranks 45th out of 49 countries with data for 2007.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 340.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.