PPG, official creditors in Gabon

Gabon: PPG, official creditors was -36.24 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-36.24 million NFL, US$
Change on year
up 73.5%
World rank
99th
of 123 countries
All-time high
861.96 million NFL, US$
in 2017
All-time low
-2.07 billion NFL, US$
in 2008
Years of data
55
1970–2024

PPG, official creditors in Gabon, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.

Analysis

In 2024, ppg, official creditors in Gabon stood at -36.24 million NFL, US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.5% on the previous year and down 121.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Gabon peaked at 861.96 million NFL, US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, -2.07 billion NFL, US$, in 2008.

That places Gabon 99th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

PPG, official creditors in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$) in Gabon, 1970 to 2024.
Year NFL, US$ Change
1970 7.29 million NFL, US$
1971 4.76 million NFL, US$ -34.6%
1972 9.60 million NFL, US$ +101.6%
1973 8.13 million NFL, US$ -15.3%
1974 5.68 million NFL, US$ -30.1%
1975 74.70 million NFL, US$ +1214.1%
1976 34.23 million NFL, US$ -54.2%
1977 23.47 million NFL, US$ -31.4%
1978 31.54 million NFL, US$ +34.4%
1979 32.50 million NFL, US$ +3.0%
1980 16.24 million NFL, US$ -50.0%
1981 26.60 million NFL, US$ +63.8%
1982 9.41 million NFL, US$ -64.6%
1983 6.55 million NFL, US$ -30.4%
1984 24.05 million NFL, US$ +267.3%
1985 38.14 million NFL, US$ +58.6%
1986 56.45 million NFL, US$ +48.0%
1987 112.65 million NFL, US$ +99.6%
1988 122.64 million NFL, US$ +8.9%
1989 104.95 million NFL, US$ -14.4%
1990 140.72 million NFL, US$ +34.1%
1991 99.67 million NFL, US$ -29.2%
1992 25.00 million NFL, US$ -74.9%
1993 60.13 million NFL, US$ +140.6%
1994 69.92 million NFL, US$ +16.3%
1995 132.04 million NFL, US$ +88.9%
1996 9.17 million NFL, US$ -93.1%
1997 -16.65 million NFL, US$ -281.7%
1998 -58.02 million NFL, US$ +248.4%
1999 -203.20 million NFL, US$ +250.3%
2000 -139.73 million NFL, US$ -31.2%
2001 -216.91 million NFL, US$ +55.2%
2002 -156.11 million NFL, US$ -28.0%
2003 -113.36 million NFL, US$ -27.4%
2004 29.27 million NFL, US$ -125.8%
2005 -18.44 million NFL, US$ -163.0%
2006 4.97 million NFL, US$ -126.9%
2007 -463.78 million NFL, US$ -9440.5%
2008 -2.07 billion NFL, US$ +346.6%
2009 -35.05 million NFL, US$ -98.3%
2010 35.59 million NFL, US$ -201.5%
2011 53.78 million NFL, US$ +51.1%
2012 41.98 million NFL, US$ -21.9%
2013 249.78 million NFL, US$ +495.1%
2014 171.14 million NFL, US$ -31.5%
2015 167.39 million NFL, US$ -2.2%
2016 87.14 million NFL, US$ -47.9%
2017 861.96 million NFL, US$ +889.2%
2018 490.09 million NFL, US$ -43.1%
2019 407.36 million NFL, US$ -16.9%
2020 -24.96 million NFL, US$ -106.1%
2021 -70.69 million NFL, US$ +183.3%
2022 63.73 million NFL, US$ -190.2%
2023 -136.64 million NFL, US$ -314.4%
2024 -36.24 million NFL, US$ -73.5%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's -36.24 million NFL, US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 112.87 million NFL, US$. (52 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's -36.24 million NFL, US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 203.60 million NFL, US$. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where PPG, official creditors 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 -9440.5% 4.97 million NFL, US$ -463.78 million NFL, US$
1975 +1214.1% 5.68 million NFL, US$ 74.70 million NFL, US$
2017 +889.2% 87.14 million NFL, US$ 861.96 million NFL, US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.19 million NFL, US$ 4.76 million NFL, US$ 74.70 million NFL, US$ 10
1980s 51.77 million NFL, US$ 6.55 million NFL, US$ 122.64 million NFL, US$ 10
1990s 25.88 million NFL, US$ -203.20 million NFL, US$ 140.72 million NFL, US$ 10
2000s -318.03 million NFL, US$ -2.07 billion NFL, US$ 29.27 million NFL, US$ 10
2010s 256.62 million NFL, US$ 35.59 million NFL, US$ 861.96 million NFL, US$ 10
2020s -40.96 million NFL, US$ -136.64 million NFL, US$ 63.73 million NFL, US$ 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 96 Afghanistan -27.14 million NFL, US$ compare
  2. 97 Samoa -29.61 million NFL, US$ compare
  3. 98 Sierra Leone -30.41 million NFL, US$ compare
  4. 100 Myanmar -43.59 million NFL, US$ compare
  5. 101 Tajikistan -61.54 million NFL, US$ compare
  6. 102 Niger -63.44 million NFL, US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, official creditors in Gabon?
Ppg, official creditors in Gabon was -36.24 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 861.96 million NFL, US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was -2.07 billion NFL, US$ in 2008.
How does Gabon rank for ppg, official creditors?
Gabon ranks 99th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 121.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPG, official creditors (NFL, US$)
Unit
NFL, US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,433 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.