Foreign assets in Gabon

Gabon: Foreign assets was 6.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
6.03 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
114th
of 149 countries
All-time high
6.41 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2013
All-time low
761.35 million real chained 2019 US$
in 1999
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Gabon, 1995–2020

02.0B4.0B6.0B1995200720201995: 1.4B real chained 2019 US$1996: 1.6B real chained 2019 US$1997: 1.3B real chained 2019 US$1998: 897.7M real chained 2019 US$1999: 761.3M real chained 2019 US$2000: 1.2B real chained 2019 US$2001: 1.6B real chained 2019 US$2002: 1.9B real chained 2019 US$2003: 2.6B real chained 2019 US$2004: 3.0B real chained 2019 US$2005: 2.8B real chained 2019 US$2006: 3.1B real chained 2019 US$2007: 4.7B real chained 2019 US$2008: 4.4B real chained 2019 US$2009: 4.5B real chained 2019 US$2010: 3.8B real chained 2019 US$2011: 5.0B real chained 2019 US$2012: 5.3B real chained 2019 US$2013: 6.4B real chained 2019 US$2014: 5.6B real chained 2019 US$2015: 5.2B real chained 2019 US$2016: 3.3B real chained 2019 US$2017: 3.8B real chained 2019 US$2018: 6.3B real chained 2019 US$2019: 6.2B real chained 2019 US$2020: 6.0B real chained 2019 US$

Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in Gabon is 6.03 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Gabon peaked at 6.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 761.35 million real chained 2019 US$, in 1999.

Gabon ranks 114th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ 761.35 million real chained 2019 US$ 1.60 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 2.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ 4.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 5.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ 3.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ 6.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 6.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ 6.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ 6.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 111 North Macedonia 7.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 112 Nicaragua 6.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 113 Guinea 6.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 115 Benin 5.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 116 Armenia 5.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 117 Moldova 5.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Gabon?
Foreign assets in Gabon was 6.03 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 6.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 761.35 million real chained 2019 US$ in 1999.
How does Gabon rank for foreign assets?
Gabon ranks 114th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.