04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Gabon

Gabon: 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans was 518.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
518.00 million
Change on year
up 23.0%
World rank
49th
of 132 countries
All-time high
518.00 million
in 2023
All-time low
120.00 million
in 2009
Years of data
20
2004–2023

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Gabon, 2004–2023

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M500.0M2004201320232004: 222.0M2005: 161.0M2006: 168.0M2007: 153.0M2008: 148.0M2009: 120.0M2010: 136.0M2011: 134.0M2012: 145.0M2013: 179.0M2014: 208.0M2015: 232.0M2016: 214.0M2017: 314.0M2018: 372.0M2019: 435.0M2020: 485.0M2021: 447.0M2022: 421.0M2023: 518.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 518.00 million for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 189.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Gabon peaked at 518.00 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120.00 million, in 2009.

Gabon ranks 49th of 132 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.

04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans in Gabon, 2004 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2004 222.00 million —
2005 161.00 million -27.5%
2006 168.00 million +4.3%
2007 153.00 million -8.9%
2008 148.00 million -3.3%
2009 120.00 million -18.9%
2010 136.00 million +13.3%
2011 134.00 million -1.5%
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 314.00 million +46.7%
2018 372.00 million +18.5%
2019 435.00 million +16.9%
2020 485.00 million +11.5%
2021 447.00 million -7.8%
2022 421.00 million -5.8%
2023 518.00 million +23.0%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 518.00 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 487.50 million, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 518.00 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 244.00 million, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 162.00 million 120.00 million 222.00 million 6
2010s 236.90 million 134.00 million 435.00 million 10
2020s 467.75 million 421.00 million 518.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 46 Sri Lanka 641.00 million compare
  2. 47 Laos 616.00 million compare
  3. 48 Uganda 544.00 million compare
  4. 50 Papua New Guinea 497.00 million compare
  5. 51 Costa Rica 485.00 million compare
  6. 52 El Salvador 457.00 million compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Gabon?
04_official bilateral loans, aid loans in Gabon was 518.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 518.00 million in 2023.
What is the lowest 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 120.00 million in 2009.
How does Gabon rank for 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans?
Gabon ranks 49th out of 132 countries with data for 2023.
Is 04_official bilateral loans, aid loans rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.4%. 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 04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
04_Official bilateral loans, aid loans
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 2,428 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Aid loans cover Official Development Assistance (ODA) loans. ODA loans are concessional loans provided by the official sector to countries and territories on the DAC List of ODA Recipients.