Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Gabon
Gabon: Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$), per square was 5,996 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,996 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 163.9%
World rank
69th
of 120 countries
All-time high
10,288 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, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Gabon, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Gabon stood at 5,996 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 163.9% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Gabon peaked at 10,288 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 46.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Gabon 69th out of 120 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, total (TDS, current US$), per square in Gabon, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 71.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1972 | 86.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1973 | 243.07 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +179.6% |
| 1974 | 158.22 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 1975 | 249.97 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1976 | 341.65 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 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 | 1,677 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1981 | 1,327 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1982 | 1,188 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 942.2 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1984 | 1,092 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1985 | 955.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 785.59 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 377.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.0% |
| 1988 | 517.85 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1989 | 566.17 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 682.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1991 | 1,200 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.8% |
| 1992 | 1,680 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1993 | 608.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -63.8% |
| 1994 | 1,038 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.5% |
| 1995 | 1,770 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 1996 | 1,489 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 1,679 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 1,191 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1999 | 2,088 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +75.3% |
| 2000 | 1,368 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 2001 | 1,770 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 1,578 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 1,455 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 925.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2005 | 767.81 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 690.66 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 3,386 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +390.2% |
| 2008 | 10,288 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +203.9% |
| 2009 | 1,646 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -84.0% |
| 2010 | 1,758 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1,626 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1,649 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 4,504 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +173.1% |
| 2014 | 2,025 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.0% |
| 2015 | 1,831 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 1,445 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 2,426 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 2018 | 2,808 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 2,717 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 5,514 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +102.9% |
| 2021 | 4,462 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 2,272 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.1% |
| 2023 | 5,996 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +163.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 402.1 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 46.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,267 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 942.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 377.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,677 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,343 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 608.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,088 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,387 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 690.66 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,288 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,279 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,445 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,504 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,561 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,272 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,996 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 66 Sao Tome and Principe 6,729 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Kenya 6,667 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 6,168 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Mozambique 5,714 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Gambia 5,466 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5,448 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Gabon
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 181,799 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -3.40 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.5% (2015)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate 69.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 1.11 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 5.55 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Gabon?
- Debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square in Gabon was 5,996 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 10,288 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square?
- Gabon ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service on external debt, total (tds, current us$), per square rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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, total (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) 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.
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$) 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.