Gabon Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Gabon's government debt to gdp stood at 76.22% in 2025, a rise of +3.50% from 2024. The IMF projects 76.22% by 2025. Gabon ranked 42nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 103.30% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 97.15% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 91.98% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 86.63% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 81.96% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 76.22% | - | - |
| 2025 | 76.22% | +3.50% | #42 |
| 2024 | 72.72% | +2.14% | #139 |
| 2023 | 70.59% | +5.00% | #128 |
| 2022 | 65.59% | −7.36% | #119 |
| 2021 | 72.95% | −10.10% | #127 |
| 2020 | 83.04% | +23.26% | #141 |
| 2019 | 59.78% | −2.56% | #126 |
| 2018 | 62.34% | −0.58% | #134 |
| 2017 | 62.93% | −1.57% | #134 |
| 2016 | 64.50% | +19.79% | #135 |
| 2015 | 44.70% | +10.64% | #97 |
| 2014 | 34.06% | +2.95% | #72 |
| 2013 | 31.11% | +9.67% | #71 |
| 2012 | 21.44% | +0.02% | #42 |
| 2011 | 21.43% | +0.13% | #39 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Gabon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Gabon's government debt to gdp was 76.22% in 2025. Ranked 42nd globally. This represents a 4.8% increase from the previous year.
Gabon's government debt to gdp peaked at 90.14% in 1993.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Gabon was 20.05% in 2008.
Gabon ranks 42nd globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Gabon's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 76.22% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Gabon in 2025 was 76.22%. This ranks 42nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_gabon_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Gabon Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gabon/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}