Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Net financial account (BoP, current US$) was 597.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 597.06 million BoP, current US$ for net financial account in 2015.
The figure is up 104.2% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Gabon peaked at 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.11 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Gabon ranks 58th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account (BoP, current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 28.98 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 217.66 million BoP, current US$ | +651.0% |
| 1980 | 362.17 million BoP, current US$ | +66.4% |
| 1981 | 394.80 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1982 | 257.91 million BoP, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1983 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | -99.5% |
| 1984 | 29.55 million BoP, current US$ | +2347.5% |
| 1985 | -225.46 million BoP, current US$ | -863.1% |
| 1986 | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +390.2% |
| 1987 | -499.77 million BoP, current US$ | -54.8% |
| 1988 | -721.68 million BoP, current US$ | +44.4% |
| 1989 | -156.64 million BoP, current US$ | -78.3% |
| 1990 | 126.53 million BoP, current US$ | -180.8% |
| 1991 | 62.74 million BoP, current US$ | -50.4% |
| 1992 | -228.19 million BoP, current US$ | -463.7% |
| 1993 | -67.10 million BoP, current US$ | -70.6% |
| 1994 | 702.80 million BoP, current US$ | -1147.4% |
| 1995 | 292.28 million BoP, current US$ | -58.4% |
| 1996 | 793.75 million BoP, current US$ | +171.6% |
| 1997 | 446.05 million BoP, current US$ | -43.8% |
| 1998 | -136.44 million BoP, current US$ | -130.6% |
| 1999 | 694.44 million BoP, current US$ | -609.0% |
| 2000 | 855.49 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2001 | 405.26 million BoP, current US$ | -52.6% |
| 2002 | 201.94 million BoP, current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2003 | 534.67 million BoP, current US$ | +164.8% |
| 2004 | 604.67 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +155.3% |
| 2007 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +103.0% |
| 2009 | 574.14 million BoP, current US$ | -82.7% |
| 2010 | 1.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +97.5% |
| 2011 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 292.37 million BoP, current US$ | -73.7% |
| 2015 | 597.06 million BoP, current US$ | +104.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 597.06 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -424.17 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 597.06 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -410.29 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +2347.5% | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | 29.55 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1994 | +1147.4% | -67.10 million BoP, current US$ | 702.80 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1985 | -863.1% | 29.55 million BoP, current US$ | -225.46 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.32 million BoP, current US$ | 28.98 million BoP, current US$ | 217.66 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -166.30 million BoP, current US$ | -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 394.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.69 million BoP, current US$ | -228.19 million BoP, current US$ | 793.75 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 201.94 million BoP, current US$ | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 292.37 million BoP, current US$ | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 55 Trinidad and Tobago 702.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Iceland 682.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Afghanistan 613.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Lithuania 578.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Botswana 499.73 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 San Marino 463.14 million BoP, current US$
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 financial account in Gabon?
- Net financial account in Gabon was 597.06 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 financial account recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for net financial account?
- Gabon ranks 58th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. 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 financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. 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.