Net foreign assets, flow in Gabon
Gabon: Net foreign assets, flow was 150.11 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
150.11 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 293.6%
World rank
15th
of 52 countries
All-time high
399.89 billion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
-192.56 billion current LCU
in 2001
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Net foreign assets, flow in Gabon, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net foreign assets, flow in Gabon stood at 150.11 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 293.6% on the previous year and up 178.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Gabon peaked at 399.89 billion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -192.56 billion current LCU, in 2001.
That places Gabon 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, 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, flow in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -380.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 10.00 million current LCU | -102.6% |
| 1963 | -2.17 billion current LCU | -21800.0% |
| 1964 | -520.00 million current LCU | -76.0% |
| 1965 | 2.49 billion current LCU | -578.8% |
| 1966 | -1.69 billion current LCU | -167.7% |
| 1967 | 1.24 billion current LCU | -173.6% |
| 1968 | -1.29 billion current LCU | -204.1% |
| 1969 | 1.00 billion current LCU | -177.7% |
| 1970 | -204.79 million current LCU | -120.4% |
| 1971 | 4.75 billion current LCU | -2418.5% |
| 1972 | -358.30 million current LCU | -107.5% |
| 1973 | 4.24 billion current LCU | -1283.4% |
| 1974 | 8.30 billion current LCU | +95.7% |
| 1975 | 11.42 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1976 | -2.91 billion current LCU | -125.5% |
| 1977 | -45.19 billion current LCU | +1452.7% |
| 1978 | 2.72 billion current LCU | -106.0% |
| 1979 | 5.77 billion current LCU | +111.7% |
| 1980 | 25.52 billion current LCU | +342.7% |
| 1981 | 22.70 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 56.63 billion current LCU | +149.5% |
| 1983 | -14.23 billion current LCU | -125.1% |
| 1984 | 21.07 billion current LCU | -248.0% |
| 1985 | -48.05 billion current LCU | -328.0% |
| 1986 | -42.42 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1987 | -22.66 billion current LCU | -46.6% |
| 1988 | -61.95 billion current LCU | +173.4% |
| 1989 | 21.00 billion current LCU | -133.9% |
| 1990 | 67.35 billion current LCU | +220.7% |
| 1991 | 15.60 billion current LCU | -76.8% |
| 1992 | -57.01 billion current LCU | -465.4% |
| 1993 | -3.05 billion current LCU | -94.6% |
| 1994 | 88.16 billion current LCU | -2990.6% |
| 1995 | -44.02 billion current LCU | -149.9% |
| 1996 | 77.97 billion current LCU | -277.1% |
| 1997 | -3.51 billion current LCU | -104.5% |
| 1998 | -146.83 billion current LCU | +4083.9% |
| 1999 | 795.40 million current LCU | -100.5% |
| 2000 | 220.91 billion current LCU | +27673.7% |
| 2001 | -192.56 billion current LCU | -187.2% |
| 2002 | 47.67 billion current LCU | -124.8% |
| 2003 | 45.07 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 209.68 billion current LCU | +365.2% |
| 2005 | 250.45 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 172.86 billion current LCU | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 399.89 billion current LCU | +131.3% |
| 2008 | -129.57 billion current LCU | -132.4% |
| 2009 | 6.23 billion current LCU | -104.8% |
| 2010 | -77.53 billion current LCU | -1344.9% |
| 2011 | 150.11 billion current LCU | -293.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 150.11 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 80.58 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 150.11 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU, 47.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +27673.7% | 795.40 million current LCU | 220.91 billion current LCU |
| 1963 | -21800.0% | 10.00 million current LCU | -2.17 billion current LCU |
| 1998 | -4083.9% | -3.51 billion current LCU | -146.83 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +2990.6% | -3.05 billion current LCU | 88.16 billion current LCU |
| 1971 | +2418.5% | -204.79 million current LCU | 4.75 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -144.62 million current LCU | -2.17 billion current LCU | 2.49 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | -1.15 billion current LCU | -45.19 billion current LCU | 11.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.24 billion current LCU | -61.95 billion current LCU | 56.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -453.73 million current LCU | -146.83 billion current LCU | 88.16 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.06 billion current LCU | -192.56 billion current LCU | 399.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.29 billion current LCU | -77.53 billion current LCU | 150.11 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 12 Tanzania 209.60 billion current LCU compare
- 13 South Africa 167.04 billion current LCU compare
- 14 Chad 152.91 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Mauritania 52.03 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Rwanda 50.83 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Guinea-Bissau 39.47 billion current LCU 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 foreign assets, flow in Gabon?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Gabon was 150.11 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 399.89 billion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -192.56 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Gabon ranks 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.0%. 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 foreign assets, flow (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. Data are in current local currency.