Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Net capital account (BoP, current US$) was 3.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Gabon, 1995–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 3.84 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2015.
The figure is down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Gabon peaked at 296.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.54 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Gabon ranks 129th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.78 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 5.13 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 5.76 million BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | -68.8% |
| 1999 | 5.35 million BoP, current US$ | +198.2% |
| 2000 | -271,076 BoP, current US$ | -105.1% |
| 2001 | 2.86 million BoP, current US$ | -1155.3% |
| 2002 | 2.58 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 43.14 million BoP, current US$ | +1573.3% |
| 2007 | 6,260 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 296.77 million BoP, current US$ | +4740968.1% |
| 2009 | -2.54 million BoP, current US$ | -100.9% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ | -146.2% |
| 2011 | -445,042 BoP, current US$ | -137.9% |
| 2015 | 3.84 million BoP, current US$ | -963.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.84 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.16 million BoP, current US$, 20% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.84 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 165.30 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +4740968.1% | 6,260 BoP, current US$ | 296.77 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2003 | +1573.3% | 2.58 million BoP, current US$ | 43.14 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2001 | +1155.3% | -271,076 BoP, current US$ | 2.86 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.56 million BoP, current US$ | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5.76 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 48.93 million BoP, current US$ | -2.54 million BoP, current US$ | 296.77 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million BoP, current US$ | -445,042 BoP, current US$ | 3.84 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 38.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Gabon?
- Net capital account in Gabon was 3.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 296.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for net capital account?
- Gabon ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.