Financial soundness indicators in Gabon

Gabon: Financial soundness indicators was 3.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
3.2%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
33rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
3.2%
in 2022
All-time low
1.1%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Financial soundness indicators in Gabon, 2010–2023

11.522.532010201620232010: 2.5 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 2.3 %2013: 1.7 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 2.8 %2019: 2.7 %2020: 3.1 %2021: 3.1 %2022: 3.2 %2023: 3.2 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial soundness indicators in Gabon is 3.2%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Gabon peaked at 3.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2015.

That places Gabon 33rd out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Gabon, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 2.5%
2011 2.6% +2.4%
2012 2.3% -10.9%
2013 1.7% -25.0%
2014 1.9% +11.7%
2015 1.1% -42.4%
2016 2.1% +88.2%
2017 1.9% -7.2%
2018 2.8% +44.3%
2019 2.7% -1.1%
2020 3.1% +14.2%
2021 3.1% +0.3%
2022 3.2% +3.2%
2023 3.2% -2.5%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 3.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 3.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.2% 1.1% 2.8% 10
2020s 3.2% 3.1% 3.2% 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 30 Mozambique 3.3% compare
  2. 31 Namibia 3.3% compare
  3. 32 Lesotho 3.2% compare
  4. 34 Congo 3.1% compare
  5. 35 Seychelles 3.1% compare
  6. 36 Samoa 3.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Gabon?
Financial soundness indicators in Gabon was 3.2% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 3.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2015.
How does Gabon rank for financial soundness indicators?
Gabon ranks 33rd out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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