National Debt (% of GDP): Gabon
Gabon's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 82.0% as of 2026. # Gabon National Debt (% of GDP) Gabon's national debt stands at 82% of GDP in 2026, approaching levels not seen since the early 1990s.
Current (2026)
82.0%
+7.6% y/y
Peak (1993)
90.1%
Low (2008)
20.1%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1990–2026 · 41 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Gabon
1990 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Gabon
Analysis# Gabon National Debt (% of GDP)
Gabon's national debt stands at 82% of GDP in 2026, approaching levels not seen since the early 1990s. The country peaked at 90.1% in 1993 before achieving dramatic fiscal improvement, reaching a historic low of 20.1% in 2008. Since 1990, the overall debt burden has declined 8.9 percentage points, yet recent years reveal a sharp reversal of this progress.
A critical turning point occurred in 2020, when debt spiked to 83% amid pandemic-related economic disruption. Despite temporary improvement through 2022 (65.6%), the trajectory has deteriorated consistently since, rising 16.4 percentage points from 2022 to 2026. Current projections indicate continued upward pressure, suggesting Gabon faces mounting fiscal challenges that demand attention to prevent a return to 1990s debt levels.
Historical Data
41 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 103.3% | +6.39% |
| 2029 | 97.1% | +5.54% |
| 2028 | 92.0% | +6.24% |
| 2027 | 86.6% | +5.61% |
| 2026 | 82.0% | +7.61% |
| 2025 | 76.2% | +4.81% |
| 2024 | 72.7% | +2.97% |
| 2023 | 70.6% | +7.62% |
| 2022 | 65.6% | -10.01% |
| 2021 | 72.9% | -12.17% |
| 2020 | 83.0% | +38.80% |
| 2019 | 59.8% | -4.01% |
| 2018 | 62.3% | -0.95% |
| 2017 | 62.9% | -2.48% |
| 2016 | 64.5% | +44.30% |
| 2015 | 44.7% | +31.09% |
| 2014 | 34.1% | +9.65% |
| 2013 | 31.1% | +45.33% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | +0.00% |
| 2011 | 21.4% | +0.47% |
Show all 41 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 21.3% | -18.08% |
| 2009 | 26.0% | +29.35% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | -48.72% |
| 2007 | 39.2% | +12.32% |
| 2006 | 34.9% | -16.31% |
| 2005 | 41.7% | -30.85% |
| 2004 | 60.3% | -14.10% |
| 2003 | 70.2% | -13.44% |
| 2002 | 81.1% | +0.12% |
| 2001 | 81.0% | +11.72% |
| 2000 | 72.5% | -0.82% |
| 1999 | 73.1% | -16.55% |
| 1998 | 87.6% | +53.68% |
| 1997 | 57.0% | -11.63% |
| 1996 | 64.5% | -12.13% |
| 1995 | 73.4% | +2.95% |
| 1994 | 71.3% | -20.87% |
| 1993 | 90.1% | +2.50% |
| 1992 | 87.9% | -1.57% |
| 1991 | 89.3% | -0.78% |
| 1990 | 90.0% | — |
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