Discount Rate, Percent per annum in Gabon

Gabon: Discount Rate, Percent per annum was 2.95 in 2017. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2017)
2.95
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
54th
of 70 countries
All-time high
8.6
in 1995
All-time low
2.45
in 2015
Years of data
24
1994–2017

Discount Rate, Percent per annum in Gabon, 1994–2017

24681994200520171994: 7.81995: 8.61996: 7.81997: 7.51998: 71999: 7.62000: 72001: 6.52002: 6.32003: 62004: 62005: 5.52006: 5.22007: 5.22008: 4.82009: 4.22010: 42011: 42012: 42013: 3.22014: 32015: 2.52016: 2.52017: 3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for discount rate, percent per annum in Gabon is 2.95, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, discount rate, percent per annum in Gabon peaked at 8.6 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.45, in 2015.

Gabon ranks 54th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7.7 7 8.6 6
2000s 5.68 4.25 7 10
2010s 3.26 2.45 4 8

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 55 Oman 2.81 compare
  2. 56 Cape Verde 2.75 compare
  3. 56 Nepal 2.75 compare
  4. 56 Vanuatu 2.75 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places β†’

More financial sector data for Gabon

All data for Gabon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is discount rate, percent per annum in Gabon?
Discount rate, percent per annum in Gabon was 2.95 in 2017, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest discount rate, percent per annum recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 8.6 in 1995.
What is the lowest discount rate, percent per annum recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 2.45 in 2015.
How does Gabon rank for discount rate, percent per annum?
Gabon ranks 54th out of 70 countries with data for 2017.
Is discount rate, percent per annum rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Discount Rate, Percent per annum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Discount Rate, Percent per annum
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,603 data points, 1950–2025
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