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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Gabon

Gabon: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 8.5% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
8.5%
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
43rd
of 120 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2008
All-time low
2.6%
in 1993
Years of data
37
1978–2015

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Gabon, 1978–2015

01020301978199620151978: 18.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1979: 16.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1980: 16.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 12.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 12 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 9.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 11.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 10.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 14.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 4.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 6.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 4.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 3.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 8.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 12.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 2.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 7.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 12.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 10.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 12.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 11.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 17 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 8.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 15.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 14.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 10.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 11.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 28.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 6.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 4.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 3.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 4.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 12 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 6.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 8.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 8.5% for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in 2015.

The figure is up 40.4% on the previous year and up 186.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Gabon peaked at 28.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1993.

That places Gabon 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Gabon, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1978 18.4% —
1979 16.1% -12.9%
1980 16.3% +1.6%
1981 12.2% -25.2%
1982 12.0% -1.8%
1983 9.6% -20.3%
1984 11.5% +20.7%
1985 10.6% -8.1%
1986 14.7% +38.2%
1987 4.6% -68.7%
1988 6.8% +48.9%
1989 4.8% -30.4%
1990 3.8% -20.8%
1991 8.7% +131.1%
1992 12.7% +46.2%
1993 2.6% -79.3%
1994 7.6% +189.9%
1995 12.8% +68.3%
1996 10.1% -21.6%
1997 12.3% +22.2%
1998 11.6% -5.4%
1999 17.0% +46.2%
2000 8.8% -48.2%
2001 15.3% +73.4%
2002 14.4% -5.8%
2003 10.5% -27.2%
2004 5.0% -52.4%
2005 3.0% -40.5%
2007 11.6% +290.5%
2008 28.2% +143.4%
2009 6.1% -78.2%
2010 4.8% -22.4%
2011 3.9% -18.2%
2012 4.2% +6.7%
2013 12.0% +187.1%
2014 6.1% -49.4%
2015 8.5% +40.4%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 8.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.4%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 8.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.7%, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.3% 16.1% 18.4% 2
1980s 10.3% 4.6% 16.3% 10
1990s 9.9% 2.6% 17.0% 10
2000s 11.4% 3.0% 28.2% 9
2010s 6.6% 3.9% 12.0% 6

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 40 Mauritania 8.7% compare
  2. 41 Guinea-Bissau 8.7% compare
  3. 42 Serbia 8.6% compare
  4. 44 Samoa 8.5% compare
  5. 45 Jordan 8.3% compare
  6. 46 Ethiopia 8.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Gabon?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Gabon was 8.5% in 2015, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1993.
How does Gabon rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Gabon ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2015.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 186.2%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,881 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.