Gabon Credit Ratings & Outlooks
Country | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caa2 Stable | N/A — | CCC- — | NR | NR |
Credit Rating History
Country | Date of Change | Rating Agency | Previous Rating | Previous Outlook | Current Rating | Current Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | Fitch | B- | Stable | CCC- | — | |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Moody's | Caa1 | Negative | Caa2 | Stable | |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Fitch | B- | Negative Watch | B- | Stable | |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Moody's | Caa1 | Stable | Caa1 | Negative | |
| Sep 05, 2023 | Fitch | B- | Stable | B- | Negative Watch | |
| Aug 04, 2023 | Fitch | B- | Stable | B- | Stable | |
| Aug 24, 2021 | Fitch | CCC | — | B- | Stable | |
| Dec 04, 2020 | Moody's | Caa1 | Positive | Caa1 | Stable | |
| Apr 03, 2020 | Fitch | B | Stable | CCC | — | |
| Jun 14, 2019 | Moody's | Caa1 | Stable | Caa1 | Positive | |
| Oct 05, 2018 | Fitch | B | Negative | B | Stable | |
| Jun 08, 2018 | Moody's | B3 | Negative | Caa1 | Stable | |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Fitch | B+ | Negative | B | Negative | |
| Jul 03, 2017 | Moody's | B1 | Negative | B3 | Negative | |
| May 06, 2016 | Fitch | B+ | Stable | B+ | Negative | |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Moody's | Ba3 | Negative Watch | B1 | Negative | |
| Apr 01, 2016 | S&P | B | Stable | N/A | — | |
| Mar 04, 2016 | Moody's | Ba3 | Stable | Ba3 | Negative Watch | |
| Jan 29, 2016 | S&P | BB- | Stable | B | Stable | |
| Mar 08, 2015 | Fitch | BB- | Negative | B+ | Stable |
Table Key
| Grade | Moody's | S&P | Fitch | DBRS | Scope Ratings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Prime | Aaa | AAA | AAA | AAA | AAA |
High Grade | Aa1 | AA+ | AA+ | AA (high) | AA+ |
Aa2 | AA | AA | AA | AA | |
Aa3 | AA- | AA- | AA (low) | AA- | |
Upper Medium Grade | A1 | A+ | A+ | A (high) | A+ |
A2 | A | A | A | A | |
A3 | A- | A- | A (low) | A- | |
Lower Medium Grade | Baa1 | BBB+ | BBB+ | BBB (high) | BBB+ |
Baa2 | BBB | BBB | BBB | BBB | |
Baa3 | BBB- | BBB- | BBB (low) | BBB- | |
Non-investment Grade Speculative | Ba1 | BB+ | BB+ | BB (high) | BB+ |
Ba2 | BB | BB | BB | BB | |
Ba3 | BB- | BB- | BB (low) | BB- | |
Highly Speculative Grade | B1 | B+ | B+ | B (high) | B+ |
B2 | B | B | B | B | |
B3 | B- | B- | B (low) | B- | |
Substantial Risk Grade | Caa1 | CCC+ | CCC+ | CCC | |
Caa2 | CCC | CCC | CCC | CCC | |
Caa3 | CCC- | CCC- | CCC | ||
Extremely Speculative Grade | Ca | CC | CC | CCC | CC |
C | CCC | C | |||
In Default with Little Prospect for Recovery | CD | RD | RD | ||
In Default | SD | SD | |||
C | D | D | D | D | |
DD | DD | ||||
DDD | DDD | ||||
Not Rated | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
FAQ
What is Gabon’s current credit rating?
Gabon’s sovereign credit rating reflects its government’s ability and willingness to meet debt obligations. It is assigned by major agencies such as S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope, and represents how international markets view Gabon’s credit risk.
Has Gabon’s credit rating changed recently?
This page lists the latest rating and outlook actions for Gabon, showing when each agency last reviewed or changed its assessment.
Why does Gabon’s credit rating matter to investors?
Ratings directly affect borrowing costs, investor confidence, and market access. Changes can influence Gabon's bond yields, currency, and equity flows as investors reassess risk.
How does Gabon’s rating compare to other countries?
You can explore how Gabon ranks globally using our Credit Ratings Hub, which displays all countries’ ratings from S&P, Moody’s, Fitch, DBRS, and Scope.
What do outlooks like Positive, Stable, and Negative mean?
They indicate the expected direction of a rating. Positive signals a possible upgrade, Stable means no change is likely, and Negative points to potential downgrade risk
What is the difference between investment grade and speculative grade?
Investment grade (BBB−/Baa3 or higher) means relatively low risk and steady market access. A speculative grade (BB+/Ba1 or lower) signals higher risk and volatility, but can attract yield-seeking investors.
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