Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Gabon
Gabon: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -159.20 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Gabon, 2012–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded -159.20 billion current LCU for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 155.6% on the previous year and down 205.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Gabon peaked at 304.76 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -399.09 billion current LCU, in 2016.
Gabon ranks 111th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 151.49 billion current LCU | — |
| 2013 | 149.87 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 304.76 billion current LCU | +103.3% |
| 2015 | -195.13 billion current LCU | -164.0% |
| 2016 | -399.09 billion current LCU | +104.5% |
| 2017 | 19.59 billion current LCU | -104.9% |
| 2018 | 38.42 billion current LCU | +96.1% |
| 2019 | 286.39 billion current LCU | +645.4% |
| 2021 | -159.20 billion current LCU | -155.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -159.20 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -15.25 billion current LCU, 10.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -159.20 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -84.53 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.54 billion current LCU | -399.09 billion current LCU | 304.76 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | -159.20 billion current LCU | -159.20 billion current LCU | -159.20 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 108 France -152.93 billion current LCU compare
- 109 Romania -155.07 billion current LCU compare
- 110 Poland -155.10 billion current LCU compare
- 112 Israel -164.05 billion current LCU compare
- 113 United Kingdom -198.42 billion current LCU compare
- 114 Dominican Republic -214.21 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Gabon?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Gabon was -159.20 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 304.76 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -399.09 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Gabon rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Gabon ranks 111th out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 205.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.