Other capital flows, net in Gabon
Gabon: Other capital flows, net was -542.42 million BoP, current US$ in 1999. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1999)
-542.42 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 491.6%
World rank
40th
of 51 countries
All-time high
155.43 million BoP, current US$
in 1989
All-time low
-788.29 million BoP, current US$
in 1997
Years of data
30
1970–1999
Other capital flows, net in Gabon, 1970–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded -542.42 million BoP, current US$ for other capital flows, net in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 491.6% on the previous year and down 449.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Gabon peaked at 155.43 million BoP, current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -788.29 million BoP, current US$, in 1997.
Gabon ranks 40th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other capital flows, net in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -11.88 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -58.68 million BoP, current US$ | +393.9% |
| 1972 | -95.80 million BoP, current US$ | +63.3% |
| 1973 | -84.60 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1974 | -292.20 million BoP, current US$ | +245.4% |
| 1975 | -436.40 million BoP, current US$ | +49.3% |
| 1976 | -307.40 million BoP, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1977 | -269.70 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1978 | -41.00 million BoP, current US$ | -84.8% |
| 1979 | -379.42 million BoP, current US$ | +825.4% |
| 1980 | -336.70 million BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1981 | -195.50 million BoP, current US$ | -41.9% |
| 1982 | -229.50 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1983 | -236.70 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1984 | -161.40 million BoP, current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1985 | -499.87 million BoP, current US$ | +209.7% |
| 1986 | 10.92 million BoP, current US$ | -102.2% |
| 1987 | -350.16 million BoP, current US$ | -3307.2% |
| 1988 | -162.60 million BoP, current US$ | -53.6% |
| 1989 | 155.43 million BoP, current US$ | -195.6% |
| 1990 | -675.37 million BoP, current US$ | -534.5% |
| 1991 | -786.18 million BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1992 | -723.10 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1993 | -763.72 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | -779.12 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1995 | -596.42 million BoP, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1996 | -665.03 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1997 | -788.29 million BoP, current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1998 | 138.52 million BoP, current US$ | -117.6% |
| 1999 | -542.42 million BoP, current US$ | -491.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -542.42 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -142.09 million BoP, current US$, 3.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -542.42 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -1.70 million BoP, current US$, 319.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other capital flows, net in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -3307.2% | 10.92 million BoP, current US$ | -350.16 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1979 | -825.4% | -41.00 million BoP, current US$ | -379.42 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | -534.5% | 155.43 million BoP, current US$ | -675.37 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1999 | -491.6% | 138.52 million BoP, current US$ | -542.42 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -197.71 million BoP, current US$ | -436.40 million BoP, current US$ | -11.88 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -200.61 million BoP, current US$ | -499.87 million BoP, current US$ | 155.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -618.11 million BoP, current US$ | -788.29 million BoP, current US$ | 138.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 37 Tanzania -332.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 38 Chad -354.36 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 39 Cameroon -385.90 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 41 Liberia -806.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 42 Cote d'Ivoire -812.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 43 Uganda -838.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.81 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 95.59 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 91.12 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other capital flows, net in Gabon?
- Other capital flows, net in Gabon was -542.42 million BoP, current US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 155.43 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -788.29 million BoP, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Gabon rank for other capital flows, net?
- Gabon ranks 40th out of 51 countries with data for 1999.
- Is other capital flows, net rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 449.0%. 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 Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.