16_International debt securities, all maturities in Gabon

Gabon: 16_International debt securities, all maturities was 2.89 billion in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
2.89 billion
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
111th
of 154 countries
All-time high
5.13 billion
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1996
Years of data
31
1996–2026

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Gabon, 1996–2026

02.0B4.0B6.0B1996201120261996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 1.0B2009: 1.0B2010: 1.0B2011: 1.0B2012: 1.0B2013: 1.0B2014: 3.1B2015: 3.1B2016: 3.6B2017: 3.6B2018: 2.8B2019: 2.8B2020: 3.9B2021: 3.9B2022: 4.7B2023: 4.6B2024: 5.1B2025: 3.6B2026: 2.9B

Source: BIS.

Analysis

In 2026, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Gabon stood at 2.89 billion.

The figure is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Gabon peaked at 5.13 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.

Gabon ranks 111th of 154 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.

16_International debt securities, all maturities in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Gabon, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 0 —
1997 0 —
1998 0 —
1999 0 —
2000 0 —
2001 0 —
2002 0 —
2003 0 —
2004 0 —
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 1.00 billion —
2009 1.00 billion +0.0%
2010 1.00 billion +0.0%
2011 1.00 billion +0.0%
2012 1.00 billion +0.0%
2013 1.00 billion +0.0%
2014 3.11 billion +210.9%
2015 3.11 billion +0.0%
2016 3.61 billion +16.1%
2017 3.61 billion +0.0%
2018 2.81 billion -22.2%
2019 2.81 billion +0.0%
2020 3.86 billion +37.3%
2021 3.87 billion +0.3%
2022 4.69 billion +21.2%
2023 4.63 billion -1.2%
2024 5.13 billion +10.8%
2025 3.59 billion -30.0%
2026 2.89 billion -19.5%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 2.89 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.20 billion, 40% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 2.89 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.63 billion, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 16_International debt securities, all maturities in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +210.9% 1.00 billion 3.11 billion
2020 +37.3% 2.81 billion 3.86 billion
2025 -30.0% 5.13 billion 3.59 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 0 0 4
2000s 200.00 million 0 1.00 billion 10
2010s 2.31 billion 1.00 billion 3.61 billion 10
2020s 4.09 billion 2.89 billion 5.13 billion 7

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 108 Iraq 3.01 billion compare
  2. 109 Honduras 2.94 billion compare
  3. 110 Albania 2.93 billion compare
  4. 112 Zambia 2.50 billion compare
  5. 113 Cameroon 2.19 billion compare
  6. 114 Tunisia 2.14 billion compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 16_international debt securities, all maturities in Gabon?
16_international debt securities, all maturities in Gabon was 2.89 billion in 2026, according to BIS.
What is the highest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 5.13 billion in 2024.
What is the lowest 16_international debt securities, all maturities recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
How does Gabon rank for 16_international debt securities, all maturities?
Gabon ranks 111th out of 154 countries with data for 2026.
Is 16_international debt securities, all maturities rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from BIS, published as part of 16_International debt securities, all maturities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
16_International debt securities, all maturities
Source
BIS
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,212 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed

The data are derived from the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) International Debt Securities Statistics.