Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Gabon

Gabon: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -5.57 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-5.57
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
177th
of 188 countries
All-time high
16.65
in 2000
All-time low
-5.96
in 1998
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Gabon, 1991–2030

-50510151991201020301991: 3.61992: 1.11993: 1.21994: 4.81995: 10.61996: 8.11997: 7.31998: -61999: 7.52000: 16.72001: 12.32002: 7.82003: 11.52004: 10.72005: 10.62006: 10.92007: 10.12008: 12.62009: 8.22010: 4.12011: 2.52012: 7.32013: -1.52014: 7.62015: 0.9092016: -2.42017: 0.8272018: 2.22019: 4.42020: 1.22021: 0.9352022: 1.72023: 4.82024: -0.7552025: -22026: -3.82027: -4.52028: -4.92029: -5.22030: -5.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Gabon stood at -5.57.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 574.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Gabon peaked at 16.65 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -5.96, in 1998.

That places Gabon 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Gabon, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 3.64
1992 1.07 -70.5%
1993 1.21 +12.7%
1994 4.78 +295.1%
1995 10.65 +122.9%
1996 8.12 -23.8%
1997 7.3 -10.1%
1998 -5.96 -181.7%
1999 7.52 -226.2%
2000 16.65 +121.3%
2001 12.32 -26.0%
2002 7.81 -36.6%
2003 11.5 +47.2%
2004 10.67 -7.2%
2005 10.57 -1.0%
2006 10.87 +2.9%
2007 10.05 -7.5%
2008 12.64 +25.7%
2009 8.2 -35.1%
2010 4.06 -50.5%
2011 2.51 -38.1%
2012 7.27 +189.6%
2013 -1.51 -120.8%
2014 7.6 -601.8%
2015 0.909 -88.0%
2016 -2.39 -362.4%
2017 0.8271 -134.7%
2018 2.2 +165.6%
2019 4.4 +100.4%
2020 1.17 -73.4%
2021 0.9347 -20.3%
2022 1.68 +79.8%
2023 4.79 +185.3%
2024 -0.7548 -115.7%
2025 -1.97 +160.7%
2026 -3.79 +92.6%
2027 -4.53 +19.6%
2028 -4.9 +8.0%
2029 -5.23 +6.8%
2030 -5.57 +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.26 -5.96 10.65 9
2000s 11.13 7.81 16.65 10
2010s 2.59 -2.39 7.6 10
2020s -1.26 -5.23 4.79 10
2030s -5.57 -5.57 -5.57 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 174 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -4.54 compare
  2. 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis -4.62 compare
  3. 176 Maldives -5.24 compare
  4. 178 China -6.08 compare
  5. 179 Kuwait -6.64 compare
  6. 180 Algeria -7.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Gabon?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Gabon was -5.57 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 16.65 in 2000.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was -5.96 in 1998.
How does Gabon rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Gabon ranks 177th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 574.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October