Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG Bilateral on nonconcessional in Gabon
Gabon: Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG Bilateral on nonconcessional was 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG Bilateral on nonconcessional terms in Gabon, 1970–2006
Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg bilateral on nonconcessional terms in Gabon is 2.44 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2006.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg bilateral on nonconcessional terms in Gabon peaked at 2.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 539,000 DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Gabon 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG Bilateral on nonconcessional in Gabon, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 539,000 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.24 million DOD, current US$ | +130.8% |
| 1972 | 3.71 million DOD, current US$ | +198.6% |
| 1973 | 6.17 million DOD, current US$ | +66.1% |
| 1974 | 7.77 million DOD, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 78.42 million DOD, current US$ | +909.7% |
| 1976 | 103.25 million DOD, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1977 | 134.13 million DOD, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 163.76 million DOD, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 183.46 million DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 173.13 million DOD, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 160.24 million DOD, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 147.79 million DOD, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 121.67 million DOD, current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1984 | 109.15 million DOD, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 136.48 million DOD, current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 170.50 million DOD, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 717.00 million DOD, current US$ | +320.5% |
| 1988 | 995.76 million DOD, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 1989 | 1.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 1990 | 1.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1991 | 1.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1.64 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.55 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +55.6% |
| 1995 | 2.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.14 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 2.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 1.53 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 1.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 2.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 2.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.17 million DOD, current US$, 172.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.43 million DOD, current US$, 48.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG Bilateral on nonconcessional in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +909.7% | 7.77 million DOD, current US$ | 78.42 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1987 | +320.5% | 170.50 million DOD, current US$ | 717.00 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1972 | +198.6% | 1.24 million DOD, current US$ | 3.71 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.24 million DOD, current US$ | 539,000 DOD, current US$ | 183.46 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 405.84 million DOD, current US$ | 109.15 million DOD, current US$ | 1.33 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.53 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 1 Sudan 3.35 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.94 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 4 Egypt 1.88 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 5 Cote d'Ivoire 1.18 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Gabon
- Net financial flows, IBRD -38.61 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.0716 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 83.5 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 990.84 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 6.61 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 6.61 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 286.05 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 3.6% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 69.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg bilateral on nonconcessional terms in Gabon?
- Debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg bilateral on nonconcessional terms in Gabon was 2.44 billion DOD, current US$ in 2006, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
- What is the highest debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg bilateral on nonconcessional terms recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 billion DOD, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg bilateral on nonconcessional terms recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 539,000 DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg bilateral on nonconcessional terms?
- Gabon ranks 2nd out of 51 countries with data for 2006.
- Is debt outstanding and disbursed, ppg bilateral on nonconcessional terms rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Debt outstanding and disbursed, PPG Bilateral on nonconcessional terms (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Bilateral debt includes loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. These are non-concessional figures, however the explanation for concessional is provided here as reference. Concessional debt is defined as loans with an original grant element of 25 percent or more. The grant equivalent of a loan is its commitment (present) value, less the discounted present value of its contractual debt service; conventionally, future service payments are discounted at 10 percent. The grant element of a loan is the grant equivalent expressed as a percentage of the amount committed. It is used as a measure of the overall cost of borrowing. Principal repayments are actual amounts of principal (amortization) paid in currency, goods, or services in the year specified.