Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was -451.44 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Gabon, 1991–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded -451.44 billion current LCU for claims on central government, flow in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 363.8% on the previous year and down 1,319.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Gabon peaked at 148.18 billion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -451.44 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Gabon ranks 47th 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, flow (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -45.60 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 79.96 billion current LCU | -275.3% |
| 1993 | 22.46 billion current LCU | -71.9% |
| 1994 | 67.28 billion current LCU | +199.6% |
| 1995 | 13.27 billion current LCU | -80.3% |
| 1996 | -1.63 billion current LCU | -112.3% |
| 1997 | -31.79 billion current LCU | +1855.4% |
| 1998 | 122.45 billion current LCU | -485.1% |
| 1999 | -24.53 billion current LCU | -120.0% |
| 2000 | -177.03 billion current LCU | +621.6% |
| 2001 | 148.18 billion current LCU | -183.7% |
| 2002 | -53.46 billion current LCU | -136.1% |
| 2003 | 12.16 billion current LCU | -122.7% |
| 2004 | -80.37 billion current LCU | -761.0% |
| 2005 | -93.78 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2006 | -97.33 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2007 | -451.44 billion current LCU | +363.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -451.44 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -451.44 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.81 billion current LCU. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.43 billion current LCU | -45.60 billion current LCU | 122.45 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | -99.13 billion current LCU | -451.44 billion current LCU | 148.18 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, flow in Gabon?
- Claims on central government, flow in Gabon was -451.44 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 148.18 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -451.44 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Gabon ranks 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2007.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,319.9%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.