Net domestic credit in Gabon
Gabon: Net domestic credit was 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Gabon, 1960–2019
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Gabon is 2.41 trillion current LCU, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 434.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Gabon peaked at 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.74 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Gabon 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2019, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.80 billion current LCU | 2.74 billion current LCU | 15.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.92 billion current LCU | 17.25 billion current LCU | 168.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 279.33 billion current LCU | 157.39 billion current LCU | 402.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 429.81 billion current LCU | 311.04 billion current LCU | 629.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 513.43 billion current LCU | 138.10 billion current LCU | 760.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 trillion current LCU | 745.38 billion current LCU | 2.41 trillion current LCU | 10 |
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More financial sector data for Gabon
- Domestic credit to private sector 13.4% (2019)
- Claims on central government, etc. 9.5% (2019)
- Broad money 22.9% (2019)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 13.4% (2019)
- Net foreign assets 481.13 billion current LCU (2019)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.25 (2015)
- Net migration 1,116 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 13.3% (2019)
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government 4.2% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Gabon?
- Net domestic credit in Gabon was 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2019, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 trillion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for net domestic credit?
- Gabon ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 434.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. 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.