Construction, value added in Gabon
Gabon: Construction, value added was 85.42 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
85.42 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
14th
of 46 countries
All-time high
154.60 billion constant LCU
in 1986
All-time low
41.50 billion constant LCU
in 2000
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Construction, value added in Gabon, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Gabon is 85.42 billion constant LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Gabon peaked at 154.60 billion constant LCU in 1986 and was at its lowest, 41.50 billion constant LCU, in 2000.
That places Gabon 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Construction, value added in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 114.70 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1981 | 133.80 billion constant LCU | +16.7% |
| 1982 | 143.30 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 116.90 billion constant LCU | -18.4% |
| 1984 | 144.90 billion constant LCU | +24.0% |
| 1985 | 127.20 billion constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 154.60 billion constant LCU | +21.5% |
| 1987 | 79.30 billion constant LCU | -48.7% |
| 1988 | 65.10 billion constant LCU | -17.9% |
| 1989 | 58.60 billion constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 52.80 billion constant LCU | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 61.00 billion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 58.00 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 62.60 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 63.40 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 67.80 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 74.90 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 108.50 billion constant LCU | +44.9% |
| 1998 | 116.30 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 54.90 billion constant LCU | -52.8% |
| 2000 | 41.50 billion constant LCU | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 57.00 billion constant LCU | +37.3% |
| 2002 | 58.88 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 55.20 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 57.50 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 58.70 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 62.40 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 64.50 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 66.76 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 64.56 billion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 79.53 billion constant LCU | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 85.42 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 85.42 billion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.10 billion constant LCU, 2.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 85.42 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 2.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113.84 billion constant LCU | 58.60 billion constant LCU | 154.60 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.02 billion constant LCU | 52.80 billion constant LCU | 116.30 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.70 billion constant LCU | 41.50 billion constant LCU | 66.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.48 billion constant LCU | 79.53 billion constant LCU | 85.42 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33.78 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -14.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.5362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 450.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Gabon?
- Construction, value added in Gabon was 85.42 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 154.60 billion constant LCU in 1986.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.50 billion constant LCU in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for construction, value added?
- Gabon ranks 14th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in constant local currency.