Debt service on external debt, total in Gabon
Gabon: Debt service on external debt, total was 1.12 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, total in Gabon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, debt service on external debt, total in Gabon stood at 1.12 billion TDS, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.2% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Gabon peaked at 2.65 billion TDS, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.89 million TDS, current US$, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 65th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103.61 million TDS, current US$ | 11.89 million TDS, current US$ | 326.49 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 242.96 million TDS, current US$ | 97.22 million TDS, current US$ | 432.00 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 345.96 million TDS, current US$ | 156.82 million TDS, current US$ | 538.02 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 615.17 million TDS, current US$ | 177.96 million TDS, current US$ | 2.65 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 587.21 million TDS, current US$ | 372.22 million TDS, current US$ | 1.16 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 billion TDS, current US$ | 585.42 million TDS, current US$ | 1.55 billion TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 62 Montenegro 1.24 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 63 Benin 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 64 Moldova 1.14 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 66 Congo 1.09 billion TDS, current US$ compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 974.10 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 68 Myanmar 953.35 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Gabon
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 181,799 NFL, US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.1% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -3.40 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 8.5% (2015)
- Net financial flows, bilateral -4.42 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 291.95 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors -36.24 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 827.39 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, multilateral -31.82 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 27.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, total in Gabon?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Gabon was 1.12 billion TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 billion TDS, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.89 million TDS, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Gabon ranks 65th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.