Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) was 593.30 billion current LCU in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Gabon, 1990–2007
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 593.30 billion current LCU for net domestic credit to private sector, stock in 2007. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Gabon peaked at 593.30 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 2005.
That places Gabon 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 241.58 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 182.07 billion current LCU | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 175.43 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 172.00 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 175.32 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 216.67 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 214.43 billion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 305.85 billion current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1998 | 316.46 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 319.65 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 356.94 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 419.07 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 455.60 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 412.78 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 374.51 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 593.30 billion current LCU | — |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 593.30 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 149.60 billion current LCU, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 593.30 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 129.45 billion current LCU, 4.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to private sector, stock (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -100.0% | 374.51 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 231.95 billion current LCU | 172.00 billion current LCU | 319.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 326.52 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 593.30 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 private sector, stock in Gabon?
- Net domestic credit to private sector, stock in Gabon was 593.30 billion current LCU in 2007, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to private sector, stock recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 593.30 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to private sector, stock recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 2005.
- How does Gabon rank for net domestic credit to private sector, stock?
- Gabon ranks 16th out of 50 countries with data for 2007.
- Is net domestic credit to private sector, stock rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. 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 private sector, stock (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on other sectors of the domestic economy (IFS line 32S..ZK) include gross credit from the financial system to households, nonprofit institutions serving households, nonfinancial corporations, state and local governments, and social security funds.