Net foreign assets in Gabon
Gabon: Net foreign assets was 481.13 billion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Gabon, 1960–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets in Gabon is 481.13 billion current LCU, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 39.4% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Gabon peaked at 1.42 trillion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -73.13 billion current LCU, in 1988.
That places Gabon 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2019, 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 foreign assets in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.02 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 2.64 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1962 | 2.65 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 480.00 million current LCU | -81.9% |
| 1964 | -40.00 million current LCU | -108.3% |
| 1965 | 2.45 billion current LCU | -6225.0% |
| 1966 | 765.00 million current LCU | -68.8% |
| 1967 | 2.01 billion current LCU | +162.2% |
| 1968 | 714.10 million current LCU | -64.4% |
| 1969 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +140.6% |
| 1970 | 1.51 billion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 6.26 billion current LCU | +313.7% |
| 1972 | 5.90 billion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 10.14 billion current LCU | +71.8% |
| 1974 | 18.44 billion current LCU | +81.8% |
| 1975 | 29.86 billion current LCU | +61.9% |
| 1976 | 26.95 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1977 | -18.24 billion current LCU | -167.7% |
| 1978 | -15.52 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 1979 | -9.75 billion current LCU | -37.2% |
| 1980 | 15.77 billion current LCU | -261.8% |
| 1981 | 38.47 billion current LCU | +143.9% |
| 1982 | 95.10 billion current LCU | +147.2% |
| 1983 | 80.87 billion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 101.94 billion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1985 | 53.90 billion current LCU | -47.1% |
| 1986 | 11.48 billion current LCU | -78.7% |
| 1987 | -11.18 billion current LCU | -197.4% |
| 1988 | -73.13 billion current LCU | +554.0% |
| 1989 | -52.13 billion current LCU | -28.7% |
| 1990 | 15.22 billion current LCU | -129.2% |
| 1991 | 30.82 billion current LCU | +102.5% |
| 1992 | -26.19 billion current LCU | -185.0% |
| 1993 | -29.24 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 58.92 billion current LCU | -301.5% |
| 1995 | 14.90 billion current LCU | -74.7% |
| 1996 | 92.87 billion current LCU | +523.4% |
| 1997 | 89.36 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1998 | -57.47 billion current LCU | -164.3% |
| 1999 | -56.67 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 164.24 billion current LCU | -389.8% |
| 2001 | -28.32 billion current LCU | -117.2% |
| 2002 | 19.36 billion current LCU | -168.3% |
| 2003 | 64.43 billion current LCU | +232.9% |
| 2004 | 274.11 billion current LCU | +325.4% |
| 2005 | 524.56 billion current LCU | +91.4% |
| 2006 | 697.42 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +57.3% |
| 2008 | 967.74 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 973.96 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 896.44 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.42 trillion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 459.62 billion current LCU | -58.9% |
| 2017 | 521.20 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 794.39 billion current LCU | +52.4% |
| 2019 | 481.13 billion current LCU | -39.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 481.13 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 276.97 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 481.13 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 241.93 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +6225.0% | -40.00 million current LCU | 2.45 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.64 billion current LCU | -40.00 million current LCU | 3.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.56 billion current LCU | -18.24 billion current LCU | 29.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.11 billion current LCU | -73.13 billion current LCU | 101.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.25 billion current LCU | -57.47 billion current LCU | 92.87 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.48 billion current LCU | -28.32 billion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 914.36 billion current LCU | 459.62 billion current LCU | 1.42 trillion current LCU | 10 |
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 foreign assets in Gabon?
- Net foreign assets in Gabon was 481.13 billion current LCU in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 trillion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -73.13 billion current LCU in 1988.
- How does Gabon rank for net foreign assets?
- Gabon ranks 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.