Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Gabon
Gabon: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 416.66 billion Domestic currency in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
416.66 billion Domestic currency
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
54th
of 145 countries
All-time high
426.15 billion Domestic currency
in 2018
All-time low
128.44 billion Domestic currency
in 2003
Years of data
19
2001–2019
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Gabon, 2001–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 416.66 billion Domestic currency for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Gabon peaked at 426.15 billion Domestic currency in 2018 and was at its lowest, 128.44 billion Domestic currency, in 2003.
Gabon ranks 54th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 134.67 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 135.03 billion Domestic currency | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 128.44 billion Domestic currency | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 148.35 billion Domestic currency | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 215.62 billion Domestic currency | +45.3% |
| 2006 | 243.40 billion Domestic currency | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 263.07 billion Domestic currency | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 272.19 billion Domestic currency | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 294.70 billion Domestic currency | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 287.80 billion Domestic currency | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 351.22 billion Domestic currency | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 357.85 billion Domestic currency | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 411.99 billion Domestic currency | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 409.60 billion Domestic currency | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 397.58 billion Domestic currency | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 389.21 billion Domestic currency | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 384.95 billion Domestic currency | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 426.15 billion Domestic currency | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 416.66 billion Domestic currency | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203.94 billion Domestic currency | 128.44 billion Domestic currency | 294.70 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 383.30 billion Domestic currency | 287.80 billion Domestic currency | 426.15 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
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- 51 Congo 461.76 billion Domestic currency compare
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- 55 Morocco 414.37 billion Domestic currency compare
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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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Gabon?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Gabon was 416.66 billion Domestic currency in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 426.15 billion Domestic currency in 2018.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.44 billion Domestic currency in 2003.
- How does Gabon rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Gabon ranks 54th out of 145 countries with data for 2019.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April