Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Gabon
Gabon: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 15.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
15.4%
Change on year
down 46.9%
World rank
20th
of 125 countries
All-time high
29.0%
in 2020
All-time low
3.5%
in 2005
Years of data
21
2000–2021
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 15.4% for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 46.9% on the previous year and up 294.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Gabon peaked at 29.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2005.
That places Gabon 20th out of 125 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2001 | 15.8% | +71.6% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -48.6% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | +249.1% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | +135.1% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -78.4% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -18.3% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +187.1% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -49.4% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +40.4% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +64.3% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +198.9% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -46.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 15.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.6%, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 15.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 3.5% | 28.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 3.9% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 15.4% | 29.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8121 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33.78 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -14.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.5362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 450.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Gabon?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Gabon was 15.4% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2005.
- How does Gabon rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Gabon ranks 20th out of 125 countries with data for 2021.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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