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Gabon · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 13 with data

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

132nd of 179 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gross debt / GDPGabon's gross debt / gdp fell from 73.4 % in 1995 to 70.9 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%70.9 %

Gabon's gross debt / gdp fell from 73.4 % in 1995 to 70.9 % in 2024.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

117th of 126 · 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
Interest payments (% of revenue)Gabon's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 3.3 % in 2012 to 18.9 % in 2021.201220142016201820200%5%10%15%20%18.9 %

Gabon's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 3.3 % in 2012 to 18.9 % in 2021.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

72nd of 110 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
External debt stocks (% of GNI)Gabon's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 101.6 % in 1995 to 36.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%120%36.0 %

Gabon's external debt stocks (% of gni) fell from 101.6 % in 1995 to 36.0 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

105th of 183 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Fiscal balanceGabon's fiscal balance fell from 2.6 % in 1995 to -3.3 % in 2024.199520002005201020152020-10%0%10%-3.3 %

Gabon's fiscal balance fell from 2.6 % in 1995 to -3.3 % in 2024.

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