Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Gabon

Gabon: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 5,237 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,237 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 165.5%
World rank
57th
of 121 countries
All-time high
10,173 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
46.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Gabon, 1970–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 5,237 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 165.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Gabon peaked at 10,173 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 46.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Gabon 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 46.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 71.4 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +54.7%
1972 86.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +21.6%
1973 242.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +179.9%
1974 158.07 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -34.9%
1975 249.83 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +58.0%
1976 341.65 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +36.8%
1977 494.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +44.9%
1978 1,062 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +114.5%
1979 1,267 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.4%
1980 1,543 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +21.8%
1981 1,201 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -22.2%
1982 1,094 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -8.9%
1983 832.65 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -23.9%
1984 986.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.5%
1985 872.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -11.6%
1986 691.67 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -20.7%
1987 252.49 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -63.5%
1988 377.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +49.6%
1989 357.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.4%
1990 402.38 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.6%
1991 872.19 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +116.8%
1992 1,311 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +50.4%
1993 272.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -79.2%
1994 768.52 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +182.0%
1995 1,484 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +93.0%
1996 1,408 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.1%
1997 1,575 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +11.9%
1998 985.69 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -37.4%
1999 1,886 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +91.4%
2000 1,211 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -35.8%
2001 1,665 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +37.5%
2002 1,481 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -11.1%
2003 1,381 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.8%
2004 821.44 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -40.5%
2005 650.4 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -20.8%
2006 607.38 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.6%
2007 3,207 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +428.0%
2008 10,173 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +217.2%
2009 1,639 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -83.9%
2010 1,748 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +6.7%
2011 1,615 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.6%
2012 1,643 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +1.8%
2013 4,489 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +173.2%
2014 2,012 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -55.2%
2015 1,816 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -9.7%
2016 1,423 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -21.6%
2017 2,402 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +68.8%
2018 2,764 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +15.1%
2019 2,625 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -5.1%
2020 5,468 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +108.4%
2021 4,370 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -20.1%
2022 1,973 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -54.9%
2023 5,237 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +165.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 402.04 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 46.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,267 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 820.93 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 252.49 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,543 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,097 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 272.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,886 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 2,284 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 607.38 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10,173 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 2,254 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,423 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4,489 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 4,262 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,973 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 5,468 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 54 Kenya 5,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 55 Comoros 5,606 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 56 Uganda 5,303 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 58 Nicaragua 4,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 59 Belize 4,681 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 60 Sao Tome and Principe 4,482 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Gabon?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Gabon was 5,237 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 10,173 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 46.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Gabon rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Gabon ranks 57th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.