External debt stocks, short-term in Gabon
Gabon: External debt stocks, short-term was 152.09 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, short-term in Gabon, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, short-term in Gabon stood at 152.09 million DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 108.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Gabon peaked at 882.92 million DOD, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 13.00 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
That places Gabon 88th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.80 million DOD, current US$ | 13.00 million DOD, current US$ | 241.00 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 319.59 million DOD, current US$ | 147.11 million DOD, current US$ | 604.94 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 563.07 million DOD, current US$ | 219.08 million DOD, current US$ | 882.92 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 273.03 million DOD, current US$ | 103.66 million DOD, current US$ | 446.32 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 201.81 million DOD, current US$ | 73.00 million DOD, current US$ | 359.69 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.54 million DOD, current US$ | 16.84 million DOD, current US$ | 324.29 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 85 Dominica 173.67 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 86 Guatemala 170.70 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 87 Maldives 159.81 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 89 Togo 146.09 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 90 Botswana 144.67 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 91 Haiti 129.22 million 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)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 827.39 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors -36.24 million NFL, 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, short-term in Gabon?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Gabon was 152.09 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 882.92 million DOD, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Gabon ranks 88th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.3%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.