Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) was -522.95 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities 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 governments and other public entities in Gabon is -522.95 billion current LCU, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 477.4% on the previous year and down 365.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Gabon peaked at 315.39 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, -522.95 billion current LCU, in 2007.
That places Gabon 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on governments and other public entities (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.25 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 86.55 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 134.61 billion current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1993 | 158.68 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1994 | 219.80 billion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 1995 | 237.01 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 225.41 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 197.13 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 315.39 billion current LCU | +60.0% |
| 1999 | 286.65 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 98.64 billion current LCU | -65.6% |
| 2001 | 242.91 billion current LCU | +146.3% |
| 2002 | 196.72 billion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 210.21 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 124.10 billion current LCU | -41.0% |
| 2005 | 16.35 billion current LCU | -86.8% |
| 2006 | -90.56 billion current LCU | -653.9% |
| 2007 | -522.95 billion current LCU | +477.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -522.95 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63 billion current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -522.95 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.98 billion current LCU. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on governments and other public entities (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -653.9% | 16.35 billion current LCU | -90.56 billion current LCU |
| 2007 | -477.4% | -90.56 billion current LCU | -522.95 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 194.45 billion current LCU | 83.25 billion current LCU | 315.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.43 billion current LCU | -522.95 billion current LCU | 242.91 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 governments and other public entities in Gabon?
- Claims on governments and other public entities in Gabon was -522.95 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 315.39 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -522.95 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Gabon ranks 46th out of 49 countries with data for 2007.
- Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 365.3%. 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 governments and other public entities (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.