Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP) in Gabon
Gabon: Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP) was 0.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from DAC donors in Gabon, 1962–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in % of recipient's GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net oda received from dac donors in Gabon is 0.4%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 43.1% on the previous year and up 313.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from dac donors in Gabon peaked at 5.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2003.
That places Gabon 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of recipient's GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0% | — |
| 1963 | 0.7% | +5875.7% |
| 1964 | 4.8% | +628.3% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | -17.3% |
| 1966 | 3.8% | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 4.0% | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | -29.7% |
| 1969 | 3.9% | +40.7% |
| 1970 | 5.2% | +31.9% |
| 1971 | 4.2% | -19.8% |
| 1972 | 4.2% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | -46.5% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | -34.0% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +18.1% |
| 1976 | 1.0% | -42.2% |
| 1977 | 0.8% | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 1.5% | +83.8% |
| 1979 | 0.9% | -42.7% |
| 1980 | 1.1% | +29.7% |
| 1981 | 0.9% | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | +72.5% |
| 1983 | 1.7% | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -17.9% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +10.9% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | +24.6% |
| 1988 | 2.6% | +19.9% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 2.1% | -26.3% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | +22.0% |
| 1992 | 1.2% | -55.4% |
| 1993 | 2.2% | +91.9% |
| 1994 | 3.8% | +72.8% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | -28.9% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -27.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -71.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | +46.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -11.2% |
| 2000 | -0.2% | -131.0% |
| 2001 | -0.2% | -26.2% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -693.3% |
| 2003 | -0.7% | -167.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -148.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +85.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -43.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.5%, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +5875.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2002 | +693.3% | -0.2% | 1.0% |
| 1964 | +628.3% | 0.7% | 4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.3% | 0.8% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | -0.7% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 oda received from dac donors in Gabon?
- Net oda received from dac donors in Gabon was 0.4% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest net oda received from dac donors recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2003.
- How does Gabon rank for net oda received from dac donors?
- Gabon ranks 46th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from dac donors rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from DAC donors (% of recipient's GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period.