Financial Institutions Access Index in Gabon
Gabon: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.1617 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Gabon, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions access index in Gabon stood at 0.1617. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Gabon peaked at 0.1617 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0306, in 1982.
That places Gabon 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0311 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0321 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0306 | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0342 | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0341 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0379 | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0417 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0553 | +32.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0553 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0511 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0427 | -16.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0494 | +15.9% |
| 1992 | 0.043 | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0409 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0561 | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0488 | -13.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0506 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0605 | +19.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0644 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0634 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.057 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0664 | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0728 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0636 | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0613 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0697 | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.071 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0739 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0731 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0816 | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 0.093 | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1048 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1532 | +46.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1617 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1617 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1617 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1617 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1617 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1617 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1617 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.1617 | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.1617 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3583, 45% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.1617 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0774, 2.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0403 | 0.0306 | 0.0553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.052 | 0.0409 | 0.0644 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.069 | 0.057 | 0.0816 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1483 | 0.093 | 0.1617 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1617 | 0.1617 | 0.1617 | 1 |
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 financial institutions access index in Gabon?
- Financial institutions access index in Gabon was 0.1617 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1617 in 2013.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0306 in 1982.
- How does Gabon rank for financial institutions access index?
- Gabon ranks 131st out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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 Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.