Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -137.87 % change on previous year in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Gabon, 1996–2011
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2011, net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon stood at -137.87 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of down 194.3% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 198.22 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -137.87 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Gabon 171st out of 180 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.39 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 12.28 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 1998 | -68.85 % change on previous year | -660.4% |
| 1999 | 198.22 % change on previous year | -387.9% |
| 2000 | -105.06 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2002 | -9.87 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 2009 | -100.86 % change on previous year | +921.4% |
| 2010 | 146.24 % change on previous year | -245.0% |
| 2011 | -137.87 % change on previous year | -194.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -137.87 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.27 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -137.87 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.29 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.26 % change on previous year | -68.85 % change on previous year | 198.22 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | -71.93 % change on previous year | -105.06 % change on previous year | -9.87 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.18 % change on previous year | -137.87 % change on previous year | 146.24 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 168 Hong Kong -113.87 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Montenegro -125.85 % change on previous year
- 170 Barbados -128.37 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Belgium -205.67 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Canada -285 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Norway -386.8 % change on previous year compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 67.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 22.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 49.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon was -137.87 % change on previous year in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 198.22 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -137.87 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Gabon rank for net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 171st out of 180 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net capital account (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net capital account Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.