Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) was 237.49 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
237.49 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
13th
of 52 countries
All-time high
309.19 billion current LCU
in 2001
All-time low
-327.21 billion current LCU
in 2007
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Net domestic credit, flow in Gabon, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit, flow in Gabon is 237.49 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit, flow in Gabon peaked at 309.19 billion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -327.21 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Gabon ranks 13th of 52 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, flow (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.40 billion current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 1.32 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.78 billion current LCU | +110.6% |
| 1964 | 1.68 billion current LCU | -39.6% |
| 1965 | -1.37 billion current LCU | -181.5% |
| 1966 | 2.04 billion current LCU | -248.9% |
| 1967 | -260.00 million current LCU | -112.7% |
| 1968 | 2.55 billion current LCU | -1081.2% |
| 1969 | 2.29 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 2.08 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 421.00 million current LCU | -79.7% |
| 1972 | 5.14 billion current LCU | +1121.6% |
| 1973 | 4.39 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 11.40 billion current LCU | +159.6% |
| 1975 | 17.01 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1976 | 70.29 billion current LCU | +313.3% |
| 1977 | 42.96 billion current LCU | -38.9% |
| 1978 | -23.20 billion current LCU | -154.0% |
| 1979 | 13.99 billion current LCU | -160.3% |
| 1980 | 17.98 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1981 | -3.83 billion current LCU | -121.3% |
| 1982 | -16.41 billion current LCU | +328.9% |
| 1983 | 54.30 billion current LCU | -430.8% |
| 1984 | 25.00 billion current LCU | -54.0% |
| 1985 | 78.28 billion current LCU | +213.2% |
| 1986 | 65.29 billion current LCU | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 21.73 billion current LCU | -66.7% |
| 1988 | -39.85 billion current LCU | -283.4% |
| 1989 | 14.55 billion current LCU | -136.5% |
| 1990 | -53.00 billion current LCU | -464.2% |
| 1991 | 9.52 billion current LCU | -118.0% |
| 1992 | -22.18 billion current LCU | -333.1% |
| 1993 | 2.86 billion current LCU | -112.9% |
| 1994 | 79.46 billion current LCU | +2677.5% |
| 1995 | 60.37 billion current LCU | -24.0% |
| 1996 | -16.62 billion current LCU | -127.5% |
| 1997 | 62.92 billion current LCU | -478.6% |
| 1998 | 129.35 billion current LCU | +105.6% |
| 1999 | -26.74 billion current LCU | -120.7% |
| 2000 | -150.95 billion current LCU | +464.6% |
| 2001 | 309.19 billion current LCU | -304.8% |
| 2002 | -27.14 billion current LCU | -108.8% |
| 2003 | -36.44 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 2004 | -168.39 billion current LCU | +362.2% |
| 2005 | -41.34 billion current LCU | -75.4% |
| 2006 | -22.27 billion current LCU | -46.1% |
| 2007 | -327.21 billion current LCU | +1369.0% |
| 2008 | 282.82 billion current LCU | -186.4% |
| 2009 | 28.90 billion current LCU | -89.8% |
| 2010 | 295.56 billion current LCU | +922.7% |
| 2011 | 237.49 billion current LCU | -19.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 237.49 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.97 billion current LCU, 10.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 237.49 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.43 billion current LCU, 6.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU) in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +2677.5% | 2.86 billion current LCU | 79.46 billion current LCU |
| 2007 | -1369.0% | -22.27 billion current LCU | -327.21 billion current LCU |
| 1972 | +1121.6% | 421.00 million current LCU | 5.14 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 billion current LCU | -1.37 billion current LCU | 2.78 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.45 billion current LCU | -23.20 billion current LCU | 70.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.70 billion current LCU | -39.85 billion current LCU | 78.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.59 billion current LCU | -53.00 billion current LCU | 129.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -15.28 billion current LCU | -327.21 billion current LCU | 309.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.53 billion current LCU | 237.49 billion current LCU | 295.56 billion current LCU | 2 |
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 net domestic credit, flow in Gabon?
- Net domestic credit, flow in Gabon was 237.49 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 309.19 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit, flow recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -327.21 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for net domestic credit, flow?
- Gabon ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit, flow rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net domestic credit, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit is the sum of net credit to the non financial public sector, credit to the private sector, and other accounts. Data are in current local currency.