Demand deposits in Gabon
Gabon: Demand deposits was 226.21 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Demand deposits in Gabon, 1990–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for demand deposits in Gabon is 226.21 billion current LCU, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 229.4% on the previous year and up 1,771.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, demand deposits in Gabon peaked at 226.21 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -18.82 billion current LCU, in 1998.
That places Gabon 6th out of 35 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.
Demand deposits in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.78 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 5.20 billion current LCU | -46.9% |
| 1992 | -14.46 billion current LCU | -378.3% |
| 1993 | 1.39 billion current LCU | -109.6% |
| 1994 | 31.12 billion current LCU | +2137.4% |
| 1995 | 319.00 million current LCU | -99.0% |
| 1996 | 46.73 billion current LCU | +14547.6% |
| 1997 | 12.09 billion current LCU | -74.1% |
| 1998 | -18.82 billion current LCU | -255.6% |
| 1999 | 5.16 billion current LCU | -127.4% |
| 2000 | 40.72 billion current LCU | +689.1% |
| 2001 | -331.00 million current LCU | -100.8% |
| 2002 | 10.72 billion current LCU | -3339.6% |
| 2003 | 6.21 billion current LCU | -42.1% |
| 2004 | 29.57 billion current LCU | +375.9% |
| 2005 | 79.80 billion current LCU | +169.9% |
| 2006 | 68.68 billion current LCU | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 226.21 billion current LCU | +229.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 226.21 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.83 billion current LCU, 12.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 226.21 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.76 billion current LCU, 60.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Demand deposits 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +14547.6% | 319.00 million current LCU | 46.73 billion current LCU |
| 2002 | +3339.6% | -331.00 million current LCU | 10.72 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +2137.4% | 1.39 billion current LCU | 31.12 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.85 billion current LCU | -18.82 billion current LCU | 46.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.70 billion current LCU | -331.00 million current LCU | 226.21 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 demand deposits in Gabon?
- Demand deposits in Gabon was 226.21 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest demand deposits recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 226.21 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest demand deposits recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.82 billion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Gabon rank for demand deposits?
- Gabon ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2007.
- Is demand deposits rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,771.1%. 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 Demand deposits (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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