External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Gabon

Gabon: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 23,589 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23,589 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
82nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
25,582 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
352.48 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Gabon, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Gabon recorded 23,589 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Gabon peaked at 25,582 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 352.48 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

Gabon ranks 82nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 352.48 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 494.97 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +40.4%
1972 778.65 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +57.3%
1973 1,344 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +72.6%
1974 1,793 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +33.4%
1975 2,995 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +67.0%
1976 4,189 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +39.9%
1977 4,872 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.3%
1978 5,002 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.7%
1979 5,672 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.4%
1980 4,935 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -13.0%
1981 3,785 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -23.3%
1982 3,172 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -16.2%
1983 2,639 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -16.8%
1984 2,594 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.7%
1985 3,664 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +41.3%
1986 5,553 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +51.6%
1987 8,354 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +50.4%
1988 8,929 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.9%
1989 10,132 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.5%
1990 12,226 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.7%
1991 12,514 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.4%
1992 11,834 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.4%
1993 11,388 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.8%
1994 14,345 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +26.0%
1995 15,441 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
1996 15,426 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -0.1%
1997 14,241 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -7.7%
1998 14,899 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.6%
1999 12,802 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -14.1%
2000 13,457 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.1%
2001 11,851 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -11.9%
2002 12,421 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
2003 13,210 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.3%
2004 14,773 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +11.8%
2005 14,162 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -4.1%
2006 14,990 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.8%
2007 18,000 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.1%
2008 9,121 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -49.3%
2009 9,228 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.2%
2010 9,774 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.9%
2011 10,760 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
2012 11,272 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.8%
2013 16,781 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +48.9%
2014 16,925 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.9%
2015 18,309 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.2%
2016 19,206 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +4.9%
2017 23,126 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.4%
2018 23,702 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.5%
2019 24,101 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.7%
2020 25,582 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
2021 24,797 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.1%
2022 24,008 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%
2023 23,589 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,749 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 352.48 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,672 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 5,376 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 2,594 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10,132 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 13,512 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 11,388 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 15,441 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 13,121 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 9,121 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 18,000 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 17,396 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 9,774 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 24,101 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 24,494 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 23,589 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 25,582 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 79 Ethiopia 28,277 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 80 Cameroon 25,657 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 81 Tanzania, United Republic of 25,272 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 83 Burundi 23,285 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 84 Brazil 22,855 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 85 Tajikistan 22,264 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Gabon?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Gabon was 23,589 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 25,582 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 352.48 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Gabon rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Gabon ranks 82nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, 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
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, 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.