Net acquisition of financial assets in Gabon
Gabon: Net acquisition of financial assets was -81.17 billion current LCU in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Net acquisition of financial assets in Gabon, 2012–2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More public sector data for Gabon
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 9.5% (2021)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 23.9% (2021)
- Taxes on goods and services 14.0% (2021)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 2.5% (2021)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.5% (2021)
- Interest payments 18.9% (2021)
- Grants and other revenue 35.6% (2021)
- Interest payments 20.4% (2021)
- Other taxes 5.1% (2021)
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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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.