External debt as a share of gni in Gabon
Gabon: External debt as a share of gni was 41.19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
41.19
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
67th
of 118 countries
All-time high
91.41
in 2000
All-time low
18.55
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Gabon, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, external debt as a share of gni in Gabon stood at 41.19.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Gabon peaked at 91.41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.55, in 2008.
Gabon ranks 67th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
External debt as a share of gni in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.41 | — |
| 2001 | 78.46 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 72.45 | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 65.67 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 62.51 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 46.17 | -26.1% |
| 2006 | 48.71 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 48.3 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 18.55 | -61.6% |
| 2009 | 25.25 | +36.1% |
| 2010 | 23.35 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 20.26 | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 20.97 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 30.35 | +44.7% |
| 2014 | 26.93 | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 38.91 | +44.5% |
| 2016 | 41.65 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 47.04 | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 43.77 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 47.01 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 53.3 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 45.94 | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 42.02 | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 41.19 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.75 | 18.55 | 91.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.02 | 20.26 | 47.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.61 | 41.19 | 53.3 | 4 |
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9794 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 8,093 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.975 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 8,057 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 0.1978 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 567.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Gabon?
- External debt as a share of gni in Gabon was 41.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 91.41 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.55 in 2008.
- How does Gabon rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Gabon ranks 67th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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