Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in Gabon
Gabon: Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) was 195.41 per 1,000 adults in 2013. ▲ Rising
Depositors with commercial banks in Gabon, 2008–2013
Source: Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in per 1,000 adults.
Analysis
In 2013, depositors with commercial banks in Gabon stood at 195.41 per 1,000 adults. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Gabon ranks 87th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 133.58 per 1,000 adults | — |
| 2009 | 134.87 per 1,000 adults | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 147.87 per 1,000 adults | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 161.84 per 1,000 adults | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 155.13 per 1,000 adults | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 195.41 per 1,000 adults | +26.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 195.41 per 1,000 adults is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,253 per 1,000 adults, 16% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 195.41 per 1,000 adults is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 246.28 per 1,000 adults, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.22 per 1,000 adults | 133.58 per 1,000 adults | 134.87 per 1,000 adults | 2 |
| 2010s | 165.06 per 1,000 adults | 147.87 per 1,000 adults | 195.41 per 1,000 adults | 4 |
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 depositors with commercial banks in Gabon?
- Depositors with commercial banks in Gabon was 195.41 per 1,000 adults in 2013, according to Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 195.41 per 1,000 adults in 2013.
- What is the lowest depositors with commercial banks recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 133.58 per 1,000 adults in 2008.
- How does Gabon rank for depositors with commercial banks?
- Gabon ranks 87th out of 104 countries with data for 2013.
- Is depositors with commercial banks rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Access Survey, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Depositors with commercial banks (per 1,000 adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Depositors with commercial banks are the reported number of deposit account holders, including both resident non-financial corporations (both public and private) and individuals from the household sector, at commercial banks within the reporting jurisdiction for every 1,000 adults. The major types of deposits are checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposits.