Net acquisition of financial assets in Gabon

Gabon: Net acquisition of financial assets was -81.17 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
-81.17 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 277.2%
World rank
123rd
of 134 countries
All-time high
177.60 billion current LCU
in 2013
All-time low
-197.66 billion current LCU
in 2016
Years of data
9
2012–2021

Net acquisition of financial assets in Gabon, 2012–2021

-200.0B-100.0B0100.0B200.0B2012201620212012: -13.5B current LCU2013: 177.6B current LCU2014: 92.0B current LCU2015: -112.7B current LCU2016: -197.7B current LCU2017: 86.2B current LCU2018: 72.0B current LCU2019: -21.5B current LCU2021: -81.2B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2021, net acquisition of financial assets in Gabon stood at -81.17 billion current LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 277.2% on the previous year and down 501.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net acquisition of financial assets in Gabon peaked at 177.60 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, -197.66 billion current LCU, in 2016.

That places Gabon 123rd out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.31 billion current LCU -197.66 billion current LCU 177.60 billion current LCU 8
2020s -81.17 billion current LCU -81.17 billion current LCU -81.17 billion current LCU 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 120 Jamaica -44.72 billion current LCU compare
  2. 121 Togo -45.71 billion current LCU compare
  3. 122 Cameroon -58.09 billion current LCU compare
  4. 124 Nepal -103.48 billion current LCU compare
  5. 125 Hungary -153.78 billion current LCU compare
  6. 126 Equatorial Guinea -161.16 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 134 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net acquisition of financial assets in Gabon?
Net acquisition of financial assets in Gabon was -81.17 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 177.60 billion current LCU in 2013.
What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was -197.66 billion current LCU in 2016.
How does Gabon rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
Gabon ranks 123rd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 501.9%. 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 acquisition of financial assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Net acquisition of financial assets (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 2,486 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. 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.