Current account balance in Gabon
Gabon: Current account balance was 141.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance in Gabon is 141.00 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 87.3% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Gabon peaked at 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.06 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Gabon 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160.76 million BoP, current US$ | 73.87 million BoP, current US$ | 247.65 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -116.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 403.30 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.21 million BoP, current US$ | -595.54 million BoP, current US$ | 888.62 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 338.03 million BoP, current US$ | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 141.00 million BoP, current US$ | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 63 Aruba 194.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 64 Faroe Islands 194.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 65 Turks and Caicos Islands 172.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 67 Liberia 119.78 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Cape Verde 107.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 69 Samoa 89.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Gross national expenditure 9.22 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.12 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.88 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 49.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 15.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.92 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Gabon?
- Current account balance in Gabon was 141.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for current account balance?
- Gabon ranks 66th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. 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 Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. 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.