International debt issues to GDP in Gabon

Gabon: International debt issues to GDP was 24.4% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
24.4%
Change on year
up 46.7%
World rank
45th
of 116 countries
All-time high
25.7%
in 2016
All-time low
0.7%
in 1984
Years of data
21
1982–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Gabon, 1982–2020

01020301982200120201982: 0.912 %1983: 0.885 %1984: 0.702 %1985: 0.928 %1986: 1.2 %1987: 1.6 %1988: 1.1 %2007: 8 %2008: 6.4 %2009: 8.3 %2010: 7 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 5.8 %2013: 17.7 %2014: 17.1 %2015: 25.1 %2016: 25.7 %2017: 18.8 %2018: 16.7 %2019: 16.6 %2020: 24.4 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Gabon is 24.4%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 46.7% on the previous year and up 251.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Gabon peaked at 25.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1984.

Gabon ranks 45th of 116 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.0% 0.7% 1.6% 7
2000s 7.6% 6.4% 8.3% 3
2010s 15.6% 5.5% 25.7% 10
2020s 24.4% 24.4% 24.4% 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 42 South Africa 27.6% compare
  2. 43 Colombia 25.3% compare
  3. 44 Israel 24.8% compare
  4. 46 Norway 23.7% compare
  5. 47 Ghana 23.0% compare
  6. 48 Malaysia 22.1% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

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All data for Gabon β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Gabon?
International debt issues to gdp in Gabon was 24.4% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1984.
How does Gabon rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Gabon ranks 45th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 251.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.