Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) was -175.49 million NFL, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional in Gabon, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Gabon stood at -175.49 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and down 158.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Gabon peaked at 300.90 million NFL, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -226.36 million NFL, current US$, in 2024.
That places Gabon 103rd out of 113 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -30,091 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | -32,571 NFL, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1973 | -35,773 NFL, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1974 | -36,080 NFL, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1975 | -36,436 NFL, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 12.56 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 9.69 million NFL, current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1980 | -100,000 NFL, current US$ | -101.0% |
| 1982 | -2.19 million NFL, current US$ | +2094.0% |
| 1983 | -8.02 million NFL, current US$ | +265.5% |
| 1984 | -1.90 million NFL, current US$ | -76.4% |
| 1986 | 32.16 million NFL, current US$ | -1796.2% |
| 1987 | 19.76 million NFL, current US$ | -38.6% |
| 1988 | 75.53 million NFL, current US$ | +282.2% |
| 1989 | 5.13 million NFL, current US$ | -93.2% |
| 1990 | -5.70 million NFL, current US$ | -211.1% |
| 1991 | -19.36 million NFL, current US$ | +239.7% |
| 1992 | -36.33 million NFL, current US$ | +87.6% |
| 1993 | -35.83 million NFL, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 40.86 million NFL, current US$ | -214.0% |
| 1995 | 5.36 million NFL, current US$ | -86.9% |
| 1996 | 26.58 million NFL, current US$ | +396.2% |
| 1997 | 19.19 million NFL, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1998 | -22.63 million NFL, current US$ | -218.0% |
| 1999 | -24.51 million NFL, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 7.62 million NFL, current US$ | -131.1% |
| 2001 | -11.12 million NFL, current US$ | -245.9% |
| 2002 | -13.09 million NFL, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2003 | -14.14 million NFL, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 36.96 million NFL, current US$ | -361.3% |
| 2005 | -24.70 million NFL, current US$ | -166.8% |
| 2006 | -14.43 million NFL, current US$ | -41.6% |
| 2007 | -34.00 million NFL, current US$ | +135.7% |
| 2008 | -24.70 million NFL, current US$ | -27.4% |
| 2009 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2013 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2015 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2016 | 0 NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2017 | 198.11 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 202.29 million NFL, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 123.44 million NFL, current US$ | -39.0% |
| 2020 | 300.90 million NFL, current US$ | +143.8% |
| 2021 | 106.91 million NFL, current US$ | -64.5% |
| 2022 | 123.51 million NFL, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2023 | -117.56 million NFL, current US$ | -195.2% |
| 2024 | -226.36 million NFL, current US$ | +92.6% |
| 2025 | -175.49 million NFL, current US$ | -22.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -175.49 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.70 million NFL, current US$. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | -2094.0% | -100,000 NFL, current US$ | -2.19 million NFL, current US$ |
| 1986 | +1796.2% | -1.90 million NFL, current US$ | 32.16 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.21 million NFL, current US$ | -36,436 NFL, current US$ | 12.56 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.05 million NFL, current US$ | -8.02 million NFL, current US$ | 75.53 million NFL, current US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | -5.24 million NFL, current US$ | -36.33 million NFL, current US$ | 40.86 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -9.16 million NFL, current US$ | -34.00 million NFL, current US$ | 36.96 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.38 million NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 202.29 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 million NFL, current US$ | -226.36 million NFL, current US$ | 300.90 million NFL, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 100 Armenia -134.77 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 101 Dominican Republic -161.10 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 102 Jamaica -167.44 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 104 Myanmar -186.02 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 105 Senegal -211.12 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 106 Morocco -219.61 million NFL, 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$), annual growth rate 69.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Gabon?
- Net financial flows, imf nonconcessional in Gabon was -175.49 million NFL, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 300.90 million NFL, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, imf nonconcessional recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -226.36 million NFL, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for net financial flows, imf nonconcessional?
- Gabon ranks 103rd out of 113 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Net financial flows, IMF nonconcessional (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net financial flows received by the borrower during the year are disbursements of loans and credits less repayments of principal. IMF is the International Monetary Fund, which provides nonconcessional lending through the credit it provides to its members, mainly to meet balance of payments needs. Data are in current U.S. dollars.