External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Gabon
Gabon: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 5.55 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Gabon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 5.55 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Gabon peaked at 6.59 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 90.82 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Gabon 67th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 708.40 million DOD, current US$ | 90.82 million DOD, current US$ | 1.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 668.34 million DOD, current US$ | 2.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.93 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.98 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.52 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.21 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.16 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 6.59 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 64 North Macedonia 5.75 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 65 Yemen 5.66 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 66 Mali 5.62 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 68 Congo 5.33 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 69 Zimbabwe 5.31 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 70 Burkina Faso 5.12 billion DOD, 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)
- Use of IMF credit 1.11 billion DOD, 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)
- IBRD loans and IDA credits 619.91 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Gabon?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Gabon was 5.55 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 billion DOD, current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.82 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Gabon ranks 67th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.