Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) was 593.30 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector, flow in Gabon, 1991–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 593.30 billion current LCU for claims on private sector, flow in 2007. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 549.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector, flow in Gabon peaked at 593.30 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -374.51 billion current LCU, in 2005.
That places Gabon 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector, flow (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -59.51 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | -6.64 billion current LCU | -88.8% |
| 1993 | -3.42 billion current LCU | -48.4% |
| 1994 | 3.31 billion current LCU | -196.7% |
| 1995 | 41.35 billion current LCU | +1149.0% |
| 1996 | -2.24 billion current LCU | -105.4% |
| 1997 | 91.42 billion current LCU | -4182.8% |
| 1998 | 10.61 billion current LCU | -88.4% |
| 1999 | 3.19 billion current LCU | -70.0% |
| 2000 | 37.29 billion current LCU | +1070.0% |
| 2001 | 62.13 billion current LCU | +66.6% |
| 2002 | 36.53 billion current LCU | -41.2% |
| 2003 | -42.81 billion current LCU | -217.2% |
| 2004 | -38.27 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 2005 | -374.51 billion current LCU | +878.5% |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 593.30 billion current LCU | — |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 593.30 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.53 billion current LCU, 32.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 593.30 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.22 billion current LCU, 21.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector, flow (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +4182.8% | -2.24 billion current LCU | 91.42 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.67 billion current LCU | -59.51 billion current LCU | 91.42 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.21 billion current LCU | -374.51 billion current LCU | 593.30 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 private sector, flow in Gabon?
- Claims on private sector, flow in Gabon was 593.30 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 593.30 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector, flow recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -374.51 billion current LCU in 2005.
- How does Gabon rank for claims on private sector, flow?
- Gabon ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is claims on private sector, flow rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 549.0%. 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 private sector, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to the private sector covers changes in claims on private non-financial corporations, households, and non-profit institutions. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.