Gabon: Domestic credit to the private sector
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| Gabon |
Domestic credit to the private sector, percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 13.38 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2019 |
| Average | 13.99 |
| Min - Max | 6.59 - 29.74 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2019 is 13.38 percent, an increase from 13.08 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 54.94 percent, based on data from 162 countries. Historically, the average for Gabon from 1960 to 2019 is 13.99 percent. The minimum value, 6.59 percent, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 29.74 percent was recorded in 1987.
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Definition: Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.
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