Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Gabon
Gabon: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 25.97 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Gabon, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Gabon is 25.97, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Gabon peaked at 61.6 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.6, in 2008.
That places Gabon 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.73 | — |
| 2001 | 58.12 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 61.6 | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 55.16 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 49.16 | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 34.52 | -29.8% |
| 2006 | 32.17 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 34.52 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 13.6 | -60.6% |
| 2009 | 20.33 | +49.5% |
| 2010 | 16.84 | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 15.39 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 16.61 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 24.21 | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 25.34 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 33.25 | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 35.62 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 40.57 | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 38.6 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 38.91 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.93 | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 37.55 | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 35.65 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 36.08 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 31.47 | -12.8% |
| 2025 | 30.35 | -3.6% |
| 2026 | 27.52 | -9.3% |
| 2027 | 25.97 | -5.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 25.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.53, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 25.97 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.49, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.19 | 13.6 | 61.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.53 | 15.39 | 40.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.19 | 25.97 | 48.93 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Gabon?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Gabon was 25.97 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6 in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 in 2008.
- How does Gabon rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Gabon ranks 25th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.