PPG, official creditors in Gabon
Gabon: PPG, official creditors was -36.24 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Gabon, 1970–2024
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$, in 2008.
That places Gabon 99th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Gabon, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | 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$. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -9440.5% | 4.97 million NFL, US$ | -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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 96 Afghanistan -27.14 million NFL, US$ compare
- 97 Samoa -29.61 million NFL, US$ compare
- 98 Sierra Leone -30.41 million NFL, US$ compare
- 100 Myanmar -43.59 million NFL, US$ compare
- 101 Tajikistan -61.54 million NFL, US$ compare
- 102 Niger -63.44 million NFL, US$ compare
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 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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About this data
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.