Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Gabon
Gabon: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 15.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Gabon is 15.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 46.9% on the previous year and up 293.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Gabon peaked at 29.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2005.
Gabon ranks 19th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2001 | 15.8% | +71.5% |
| 2002 | 15.0% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 10.9% | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 5.6% | -48.6% |
| 2005 | 3.5% | -38.4% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | +249.6% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | +135.1% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -78.4% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +186.8% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | -49.3% |
| 2015 | 8.5% | +40.4% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | +64.3% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -27.0% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +198.9% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -46.9% |
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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 251.59 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 11.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 922.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 64.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Gabon?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Gabon was 15.4% in 2021, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 29.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2005.
- How does Gabon rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Gabon ranks 19th out of 116 countries with data for 2021.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).