Total Reserves in Gabon

Gabon: Total Reserves was 1,924 in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
1,924
Change on year
up 56.7%
World rank
118th
of 165 countries
All-time high
1,924
in 2008
All-time low
10.41
in 2001
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Total Reserves in Gabon, 2000–2008

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2000200420082000: 190.72001: 10.42002: 140.32003: 197.22004: 444.12005: 669.22006: 1.1k2007: 1.2k2008: 1.9k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2008, total reserves in Gabon stood at 1,924. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 56.7% on the previous year and up 909.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Gabon peaked at 1,924 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.41, in 2001.

Gabon ranks 118th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total Reserves in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves in Gabon, 2000 to 2008.
Year Value Change
2000 190.68 —
2001 10.41 -94.5%
2002 140.26 +1246.8%
2003 197.24 +40.6%
2004 444.12 +125.2%
2005 669.21 +50.7%
2006 1,114 +66.5%
2007 1,228 +10.2%
2008 1,924 +56.7%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 1,924 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,747, 22% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 1,924 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.83, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 115 Panama 2,121 compare
  2. 116 Haiti 2,110 compare
  3. 117 Mozambique 2,029 compare
  4. 119 Madagascar 1,740 compare
  5. 120 Papua New Guinea 1,611 compare
  6. 121 Malta 1,491 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Gabon?
Total reserves in Gabon was 1,924 in 2008, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 1,924 in 2008.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 10.41 in 2001.
How does Gabon rank for total reserves?
Gabon ranks 118th out of 165 countries with data for 2008.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 909.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,422 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.