Short-term debt in Gabon
Gabon: Short-term debt was 23.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Gabon, 1970–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
The most recent figure for short-term debt in Gabon is 23.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 178.0% on the previous year and up 708.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Gabon peaked at 15,314.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2021.
That places Gabon 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88.2% | — |
| 1971 | 70.9% | -19.6% |
| 1972 | 124.9% | +76.1% |
| 1973 | 104.5% | -16.3% |
| 1974 | 63.9% | -38.8% |
| 1975 | 76.0% | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 133.4% | +75.6% |
| 1977 | 2,016.3% | +1411.0% |
| 1978 | 865.7% | -57.1% |
| 1979 | 906.5% | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 198.4% | -78.1% |
| 1981 | 72.2% | -63.6% |
| 1982 | 54.5% | -24.5% |
| 1983 | 121.6% | +123.3% |
| 1984 | 123.5% | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 133.2% | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 365.0% | +174.0% |
| 1987 | 2,244.0% | +514.8% |
| 1988 | 566.7% | -74.7% |
| 1989 | 1,532.3% | +170.4% |
| 1990 | 248.5% | -83.8% |
| 1991 | 264.4% | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 954.7% | +261.1% |
| 1993 | 15,314.6% | +1504.1% |
| 1994 | 215.0% | -98.6% |
| 1995 | 187.8% | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 86.4% | -54.0% |
| 1997 | 168.3% | +94.7% |
| 1998 | 2,504.3% | +1387.7% |
| 1999 | 2,780.6% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 183.6% | -93.4% |
| 2001 | 2,245.0% | +1122.8% |
| 2002 | 159.6% | -92.9% |
| 2003 | 160.3% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 40.7% | -74.6% |
| 2005 | 36.3% | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 38.1% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -83.5% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +88.7% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -44.9% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | +92.4% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -67.6% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +283.5% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | +170.0% |
| 2017 | 21.5% | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 14.2% | -34.0% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | +84.8% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | -79.2% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | -76.3% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | +1674.7% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -62.6% |
| 2024 | 23.8% | +178.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 445.0% | 63.9% | 2,016.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 541.1% | 54.5% | 2,244.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,272.5% | 86.4% | 15,314.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 291.1% | 5.2% | 2,245.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 2.9% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 1.3% | 23.8% | 5 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.24 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9628 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,956 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 560.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 4.63 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Gabon?
- Short-term debt in Gabon was 23.8% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 15,314.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for short-term debt?
- Gabon ranks 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 708.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.