Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Gabon
Gabon: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 4.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Gabon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2024, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Gabon stood at 4.1%.
The figure is down 45.4% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Gabon peaked at 19.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2006.
That places Gabon 26th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.9% | — |
| 1971 | 5.1% | +32.9% |
| 1972 | 5.6% | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 9.4% | +69.1% |
| 1974 | 2.9% | -69.5% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +54.3% |
| 1978 | 12.6% | +163.6% |
| 1979 | 12.2% | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 10.3% | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 8.8% | -15.1% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 6.9% | -18.8% |
| 1984 | 7.6% | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 7.3% | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | -62.1% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +27.8% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -14.9% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 4.6% | +138.5% |
| 1992 | 6.9% | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | -73.0% |
| 1994 | 5.4% | +186.0% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | +66.0% |
| 1996 | 7.4% | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 8.8% | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 11.9% | +85.5% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | -38.9% |
| 2001 | 9.8% | +34.6% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -21.9% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -47.6% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -39.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +345.6% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +151.4% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -79.9% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +165.7% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | -58.7% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +65.4% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 9.6% | +125.3% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | -35.8% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -54.6% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | +171.2% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -45.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3% | 2.9% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 2.1% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 1.9% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 1.7% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 2.8% | 9.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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)
- 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)
- IBRD loans and IDA credits 619.91 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Gabon?
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Gabon was 4.1% in 2024, 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 19.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2006.
- How does Gabon rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- Gabon ranks 26th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. 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 GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to gross national 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. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad.