03_Official bilateral loans, total in Gabon

Gabon: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 580.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
580.00 million
Change on year
up 27.8%
World rank
57th
of 162 countries
All-time high
1.79 billion
in 1996
All-time low
122.00 million
in 2009
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Gabon, 1996–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1996200920231996: 1.8B1997: 1.8B1998: 1.0B1999: 907.0M2000: 948.0M2001: 782.0M2002: 951.0M2003: 1.0B2004: 260.0M2005: 191.0M2006: 176.0M2007: 159.0M2008: 153.0M2009: 122.0M2010: 137.0M2011: 134.0M2012: 145.0M2013: 179.0M2014: 208.0M2015: 232.0M2016: 214.0M2017: 329.0M2018: 399.0M2019: 470.0M2020: 523.0M2021: 482.0M2022: 454.0M2023: 580.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 580.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023.

That represents a change of up 27.8% on the previous year and up 224.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Gabon peaked at 1.79 billion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 122.00 million, in 2009.

Gabon ranks 57th of 162 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.

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Gabon, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 1.79 billion —
1997 1.79 billion -0.1%
1998 1.01 billion -43.4%
1999 907.00 million -10.6%
2000 948.00 million +4.5%
2001 782.00 million -17.5%
2002 951.00 million +21.6%
2003 1.04 billion +9.6%
2004 260.00 million -75.0%
2005 191.00 million -26.5%
2006 176.00 million -7.9%
2007 159.00 million -9.7%
2008 153.00 million -3.8%
2009 122.00 million -20.3%
2010 137.00 million +12.3%
2011 134.00 million -2.2%
2012 145.00 million +8.2%
2013 179.00 million +23.4%
2014 208.00 million +16.2%
2015 232.00 million +11.5%
2016 214.00 million -7.8%
2017 329.00 million +53.7%
2018 399.00 million +21.3%
2019 470.00 million +17.8%
2020 523.00 million +11.3%
2021 482.00 million -7.8%
2022 454.00 million -5.8%
2023 580.00 million +27.8%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 580.00 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 616.50 million, 94% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 580.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 258.00 million, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.38 billion 907.00 million 1.79 billion 4
2000s 478.40 million 122.00 million 1.04 billion 10
2010s 244.70 million 134.00 million 470.00 million 10
2020s 509.75 million 454.00 million 580.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 54 Albania 653.00 million compare
  2. 55 Laos 644.00 million compare
  3. 56 French Polynesia 614.00 million compare
  4. 58 Panama 567.00 million compare
  5. 59 Sudan 515.00 million compare
  6. 60 Papua New Guinea 497.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 162 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Gabon?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Gabon was 580.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 billion in 1996.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 122.00 million in 2009.
How does Gabon rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Gabon ranks 57th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 224.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.