Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Gabon
Gabon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 73.46 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Gabon, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Gabon is 73.46 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Gabon peaked at 95.22 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.46 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.
That places Gabon 48th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.22 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 91.45 Percentage of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 92.03 Percentage of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 88.53 Percentage of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 86.45 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 84.41 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 86.14 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 80.39 Percentage of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 82.68 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 82.91 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 77.51 Percentage of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 75.79 Percentage of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 78.18 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 79.46 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 83.96 Percentage of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 82.44 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 80.76 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 80.43 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 77.42 Percentage of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 73.46 Percentage of GDP | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.02 Percentage of GDP | 80.39 Percentage of GDP | 95.22 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.94 Percentage of GDP | 73.46 Percentage of GDP | 83.96 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 45 Liberia 78.01 Percentage of GDP compare
- 46 Georgia 75.83 Percentage of GDP compare
- 47 Greece 74.52 Percentage of GDP compare
- 49 New Zealand 72.19 Percentage of GDP compare
- 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 71.95 Percentage of GDP compare
- 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 71.85 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8121 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,579 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -27.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -30.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 39.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 324,685 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Gabon?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Gabon was 73.46 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 95.22 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.46 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- How does Gabon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Gabon ranks 48th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.