Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Gabon
Gabon: Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) was 9.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Gabon, 1960–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, etc. in Gabon is 9.5%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 456.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Gabon peaked at 12.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -8.2%, in 2007.
That places Gabon 94th out of 187 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.
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -0.3% | — |
| 1961 | -0.7% | +107.1% |
| 1962 | -0.4% | -42.2% |
| 1963 | 1.5% | -496.7% |
| 1964 | 2.8% | +86.0% |
| 1965 | 1.5% | -47.9% |
| 1966 | 3.1% | +109.9% |
| 1967 | 1.3% | -58.5% |
| 1968 | 2.9% | +129.7% |
| 1969 | 2.7% | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | -44.2% |
| 1971 | -1.7% | -214.8% |
| 1972 | -1.8% | +4.5% |
| 1973 | -3.7% | +103.2% |
| 1974 | -2.7% | -25.6% |
| 1975 | -2.4% | -12.8% |
| 1976 | 3.6% | -252.5% |
| 1977 | 6.4% | +75.9% |
| 1978 | 2.9% | -54.5% |
| 1979 | 5.6% | +93.6% |
| 1980 | 3.9% | -31.2% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -93.1% |
| 1982 | -2.3% | -963.9% |
| 1983 | -1.3% | -41.9% |
| 1984 | -1.0% | -27.8% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -180.7% |
| 1986 | 3.7% | +374.7% |
| 1987 | 11.0% | +195.6% |
| 1988 | 12.4% | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 10.2% | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | -49.9% |
| 1991 | 5.0% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 9.0% | +79.7% |
| 1993 | 9.3% | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 7.6% | -20.2% |
| 1997 | 6.2% | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 11.8% | +89.4% |
| 1999 | 9.9% | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | -73.4% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +156.3% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -47.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -73.4% |
| 2006 | -1.3% | -272.4% |
| 2007 | -8.2% | +522.2% |
| 2008 | -2.9% | -64.8% |
| 2009 | -2.7% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -164.1% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +25.8% |
| 2013 | -3.6% | -285.2% |
| 2014 | -1.6% | -55.9% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -165.8% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +635.7% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +5.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 9.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 9.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -963.9% | 0.3% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | +635.7% | 1.0% | 7.6% |
| 2007 | -522.2% | -1.3% | -8.2% |
| 1963 | +496.7% | -0.4% | 1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | -0.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | -3.7% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.8% | -2.3% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 5.0% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -8.2% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | -3.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 91 Kazakhstan 10.5% compare
- 92 Guinea-Bissau 10.4% compare
- 93 Seychelles 10.1% compare
- 95 Togo 9.5% compare
- 96 Dominica 9.5% compare
- 97 Zambia 9.1% compare
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, etc. in Gabon?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Gabon was 9.5% in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 1988.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.2% in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Gabon ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 456.4%. 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 Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.