Capital flows not elsewhere included in Gabon
Gabon: Capital flows not elsewhere included was -109.35 million BoP, current US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1999)
-109.35 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 78.5%
World rank
32nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
289.29 million BoP, current US$
in 1989
All-time low
-1.14 billion BoP, current US$
in 1992
Years of data
30
1970–1999
Capital flows not elsewhere included in Gabon, 1970–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded -109.35 million BoP, current US$ for capital flows not elsewhere included in 1999.
The figure is up 78.5% on the previous year and down 137.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital flows not elsewhere included in Gabon peaked at 289.29 million BoP, current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -1.14 billion BoP, current US$, in 1992.
Gabon ranks 32nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital flows not elsewhere included in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -13.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -29.69 million BoP, current US$ | +128.4% |
| 1972 | -94.00 million BoP, current US$ | +216.6% |
| 1973 | -132.10 million BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1974 | -68.80 million BoP, current US$ | -47.9% |
| 1975 | -242.90 million BoP, current US$ | +253.1% |
| 1976 | -136.90 million BoP, current US$ | -43.6% |
| 1977 | -164.50 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1978 | -15.40 million BoP, current US$ | -90.6% |
| 1979 | -90.90 million BoP, current US$ | +490.2% |
| 1980 | 48.60 million BoP, current US$ | -153.5% |
| 1981 | 41.20 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1982 | -127.10 million BoP, current US$ | -408.5% |
| 1983 | -106.20 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1984 | -4.80 million BoP, current US$ | -95.5% |
| 1985 | -400.60 million BoP, current US$ | +8245.7% |
| 1986 | -264.27 million BoP, current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1987 | -108.26 million BoP, current US$ | -59.0% |
| 1988 | -123.32 million BoP, current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 289.29 million BoP, current US$ | -334.6% |
| 1990 | -335.67 million BoP, current US$ | -216.0% |
| 1991 | -871.70 million BoP, current US$ | +159.7% |
| 1992 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.6% |
| 1993 | -815.73 million BoP, current US$ | -28.4% |
| 1994 | -569.41 million BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 1995 | -695.94 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1996 | -216.97 million BoP, current US$ | -68.8% |
| 1997 | -494.80 million BoP, current US$ | +128.0% |
| 1998 | -509.71 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | -109.35 million BoP, current US$ | -78.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -109.35 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -48.81 million BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -109.35 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -500,000 BoP, current US$, 218.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital flows not elsewhere included in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -8245.7% | -4.80 million BoP, current US$ | -400.60 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -98.82 million BoP, current US$ | -242.90 million BoP, current US$ | -13.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -75.55 million BoP, current US$ | -400.60 million BoP, current US$ | 289.29 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -575.79 million BoP, current US$ | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -109.35 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 29 Madagascar -68.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 30 Sierra Leone -100.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 31 Sudan -101.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Senegal -157.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 34 Burkina Faso -162.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Cape Verde -173.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital flows not elsewhere included in Gabon?
- Capital flows not elsewhere included in Gabon was -109.35 million BoP, current US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 289.29 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest capital flows not elsewhere included recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 1992.
- How does Gabon rank for capital flows not elsewhere included?
- Gabon ranks 32nd out of 46 countries with data for 1999.
- Is capital flows not elsewhere included rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital flows not elsewhere included (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This item comprises capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data are in current U.S. dollars.