Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 142.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
142.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
39th
of 186 countries
All-time high
151.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
11.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1960–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 142.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2019.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 284.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 151.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
Gabon ranks 39th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 24.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1962 | 29.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1963 | 53.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +78.6% |
| 1964 | 45.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1965 | 37.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1966 | 43.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 38.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1968 | 43.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 47.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 53.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 46.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 52.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 37.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1974 | 25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1975 | 25.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 41.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 1977 | 60.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 1978 | 60.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 52.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 41.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 43.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 62.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 1984 | 66.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 94.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 111.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1987 | 122.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 94.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1989 | 89.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 54.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1991 | 61.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 55.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 71.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1994 | 93.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 1995 | 91.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 76.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1997 | 93.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 140.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 1999 | 129.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 88.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2001 | 151.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.4% |
| 2002 | 137.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 107.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 68.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 2005 | 50.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 45.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 11.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -75.4% |
| 2008 | 27.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +143.8% |
| 2009 | 37.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 2010 | 51.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 53.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 72.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.4% |
| 2013 | 63.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 68.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 99.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 2016 | 137.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 2017 | 106.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 129.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 142.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 142.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 12.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 142.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 53.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 122.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 86.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 54.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 140.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 151.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 142.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 36 Nepal 168.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Congo 165.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Angola 146.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Pakistan 137.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Benin 136.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Sri Lanka 131.44 current LCU 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 net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 142.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 151.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.0%. 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 Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.