Claims on governments and other public entities in Gabon
Gabon: Claims on governments and other public entities was -9.4% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Claims on governments and other public entities in Gabon, 1990–2007
Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Gabon recorded -9.4% for claims on governments and other public entities in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 419.7% on the previous year and down 248.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Gabon peaked at 11.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, -9.4%, in 2007.
That places Gabon 44th out of 48 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 in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.1% | — |
| 1991 | 5.7% | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | +60.1% |
| 1993 | 10.4% | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 9.4% | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | +88.1% |
| 1999 | 10.0% | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -72.6% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +157.2% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -18.6% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | -45.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -89.1% |
| 2006 | -1.8% | -607.2% |
| 2007 | -9.4% | +419.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 5.1% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | -9.4% | 7.0% | 8 |
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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 -9.4% in 2007, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
- What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.4% in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
- Gabon ranks 44th out of 48 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 248.7%. 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 Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). 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.