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

Latest (2019)
73.46 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
48th
of 149 countries
All-time high
95.22 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
73.46 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Gabon, 2000–2019

0204060801002000200920192000: 95.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 91.5 Percentage of GDP2002: 92 Percentage of GDP2003: 88.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 86.5 Percentage of GDP2005: 84.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 86.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 80.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 82.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 82.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 77.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 75.8 Percentage of GDP2012: 78.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 79.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 84 Percentage of GDP2015: 82.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 80.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 80.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 77.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 73.5 Percentage of GDP

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Gabon, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 45 Liberia 78.01 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 46 Georgia 75.83 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 47 Greece 74.52 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 49 New Zealand 72.19 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 71.95 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 71.85 Percentage of GDP compare

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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.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock
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Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.