Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Gabon

Gabon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 1.56 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.56 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
139th
of 147 countries
All-time high
11.07 Percentage of GDP
in 2013
All-time low
0.8094 Percentage of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

02.557.5102000200920192000: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 1.9 Percentage of GDP2002: 1.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 1.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 1.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 2.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 2.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 3 Percentage of GDP2009: 3 Percentage of GDP2010: 6.4 Percentage of GDP2011: 9.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 8.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 11.1 Percentage of GDP2014: 4.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 2.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 3 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.809 Percentage of GDP2018: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 1.6 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 1.56 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Gabon peaked at 11.07 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.8094 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.

Gabon ranks 139th of 147 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Gabon, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 1.48 Percentage of GDP
2001 1.93 Percentage of GDP +29.9%
2002 1.75 Percentage of GDP -9.0%
2003 1.54 Percentage of GDP -12.2%
2004 1.77 Percentage of GDP +15.1%
2005 1.88 Percentage of GDP +6.1%
2006 2.26 Percentage of GDP +20.1%
2007 2.17 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2008 2.97 Percentage of GDP +36.5%
2009 2.96 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2010 6.41 Percentage of GDP +116.4%
2011 9.26 Percentage of GDP +44.5%
2012 8.6 Percentage of GDP -7.1%
2013 11.07 Percentage of GDP +28.7%
2014 4.69 Percentage of GDP -57.6%
2015 2.95 Percentage of GDP -37.2%
2016 2.97 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2017 0.8094 Percentage of GDP -72.7%
2018 1.51 Percentage of GDP +86.7%
2019 1.56 Percentage of GDP +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.07 Percentage of GDP 1.48 Percentage of GDP 2.97 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 4.98 Percentage of GDP 0.8094 Percentage of GDP 11.07 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 136 Brunei Darussalam 1.72 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 137 Guinea-Bissau 1.62 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 138 Sierra Leone 1.57 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 140 Kazakhstan 1.56 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 141 Guatemala 1.53 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 142 Armenia 1.53 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

More economy & growth data for Gabon

All data for Gabon →

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 1.56 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 11.07 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8094 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
How does Gabon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Gabon ranks 139th out of 147 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 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 investment (gross fixed capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 20 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Gabon. Statizoid, drawing on Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Retrieved 03 September 2026, from https://economy.statizoid.com/stat/africa-s-development-dynamics-afdd-table-21-investment-and-capital-stock-general/gabon/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://economy.statizoid.com/stat/africa-s-development-dynamics-afdd-table-21-investment-and-capital-stock-general/gabon/">Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Gabon</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
214 places, 4,195 data points, 2000–2019
Last refreshed

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.