Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) was -432.39 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to government, flow in Gabon, 1991–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit to government, flow in Gabon is -432.39 billion current LCU, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 304.4% on the previous year and down 1,429.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to government, flow in Gabon peaked at 144.27 billion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -432.39 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Gabon ranks 47th of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.30 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 48.06 billion current LCU | +1357.2% |
| 1993 | 24.07 billion current LCU | -49.9% |
| 1994 | 61.12 billion current LCU | +153.9% |
| 1995 | 17.21 billion current LCU | -71.8% |
| 1996 | -11.60 billion current LCU | -167.4% |
| 1997 | -28.27 billion current LCU | +143.8% |
| 1998 | 118.25 billion current LCU | -518.2% |
| 1999 | -28.74 billion current LCU | -124.3% |
| 2000 | -188.01 billion current LCU | +554.1% |
| 2001 | 144.27 billion current LCU | -176.7% |
| 2002 | -46.19 billion current LCU | -132.0% |
| 2003 | 13.49 billion current LCU | -129.2% |
| 2004 | -86.11 billion current LCU | -738.4% |
| 2005 | -107.75 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 2006 | -106.92 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2007 | -432.39 billion current LCU | +304.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -432.39 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.53 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -432.39 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.81 billion current LCU. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to government, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1357.2% | 3.30 billion current LCU | 48.06 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.60 billion current LCU | -28.74 billion current LCU | 118.25 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | -101.20 billion current LCU | -432.39 billion current LCU | 144.27 billion current LCU | 8 |
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 to government, flow in Gabon?
- Net domestic credit to government, flow in Gabon was -432.39 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 144.27 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -432.39 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for net domestic credit to government, flow?
- Gabon ranks 47th out of 49 countries with data for 2007.
- Is net domestic credit to government, flow rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,429.3%. 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 to government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to government includes changes in net claims on central government, and changes in claims on state and local government as well as on non-financial public corporations. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.