Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Gabon
Gabon: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -5.57 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Gabon, 1991–2030
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October