Net capital account in Gabon
Gabon: Net capital account was 3.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Gabon, 1995–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 3.84 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2015.
The figure is down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Gabon peaked at 296.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -2.54 million BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Gabon ranks 125th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.56 million BoP, current US$ | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | 5.76 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 48.93 million BoP, current US$ | -2.54 million BoP, current US$ | 296.77 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.52 million BoP, current US$ | -445,042 BoP, current US$ | 3.84 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 122 Belarus 8.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Curacao 6.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 124 Papua New Guinea 4.25 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 126 Chile 3.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Fiji 3.43 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Panama 2.31 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Gross national expenditure 9.22 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.12 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 5.88 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 49.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 15.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.92 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Gabon?
- Net capital account in Gabon was 3.84 million BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 296.77 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.54 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for net capital account?
- Gabon ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2015.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.