Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Gabon
Gabon: Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 50.59 units per US$ of GDP in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Gabon, 1960–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 50.59 units per US$ of GDP for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in 2011.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Gabon peaked at 140.38 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 12.87 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
Gabon ranks 53rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.37 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 24.7 units per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1962 | 29.87 units per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 53.34 units per US$ of GDP | +78.6% |
| 1964 | 45.99 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1965 | 37.75 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 43.08 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 38.04 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 43.74 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 47.69 units per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 53.27 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 46.29 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 52.99 units per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 37.64 units per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1974 | 25 units per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1975 | 25.77 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 41.83 units per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 1977 | 60.11 units per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 1978 | 60.96 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 52.69 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 41.51 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 45 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 43.5 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 62.42 units per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 1984 | 66.46 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 94.31 units per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 111.72 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 122.49 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 94.45 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 89.98 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 54.38 units per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1991 | 61.67 units per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 55.62 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 71.69 units per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 93.86 units per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 91.5 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 76.77 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 93.87 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 140.38 units per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 1999 | 129.24 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 88.91 units per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 131.41 units per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 2002 | 121.79 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 94.72 units per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 62.46 units per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 46.13 units per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 40.29 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 12.87 units per US$ of GDP | -68.1% |
| 2008 | 25.36 units per US$ of GDP | +97.0% |
| 2009 | 32.23 units per US$ of GDP | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 46.13 units per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 2011 | 50.59 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 50.59 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.14 units per US$ of GDP, 12.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 50.59 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.63 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.36 units per US$ of GDP | 19.37 units per US$ of GDP | 53.34 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.65 units per US$ of GDP | 25 units per US$ of GDP | 60.96 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.18 units per US$ of GDP | 41.51 units per US$ of GDP | 122.49 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.9 units per US$ of GDP | 54.38 units per US$ of GDP | 140.38 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.62 units per US$ of GDP | 12.87 units per US$ of GDP | 131.41 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.36 units per US$ of GDP | 46.13 units per US$ of GDP | 50.59 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 50 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 52.04 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 51 Belgium 50.79 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 India 50.68 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Cape Verde 46.63 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Djibouti 43.81 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Jamaica 41.99 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Gabon?
- Domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Gabon was 50.59 units per US$ of GDP in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 140.38 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.87 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Gabon ranks 53rd out of 174 countries with data for 2011.
- Is domestic claims (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Domestic Claims (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.