Construction, value added in Gabon
Gabon: Construction, value added was 152.13 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
152.13 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
19th
of 51 countries
All-time high
168.20 billion current LCU
in 1976
All-time low
4.10 billion current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Construction, value added in Gabon, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 152.13 billion current LCU for construction, value added in 2011.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 90.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Gabon peaked at 168.20 billion current LCU in 1976 and was at its lowest, 4.10 billion current LCU, in 1965.
That places Gabon 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 4.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 5.30 billion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1967 | 5.60 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 4.60 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1969 | 5.20 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 6.00 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 6.00 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12.00 billion current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 16.70 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 1974 | 30.40 billion current LCU | +82.0% |
| 1975 | 55.70 billion current LCU | +83.2% |
| 1976 | 168.20 billion current LCU | +202.0% |
| 1977 | 91.70 billion current LCU | -45.5% |
| 1978 | 39.00 billion current LCU | -57.5% |
| 1979 | 49.00 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 55.00 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 69.20 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 89.90 billion current LCU | +29.9% |
| 1983 | 82.80 billion current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 106.20 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 152.67 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1986 | 138.60 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 69.75 billion current LCU | -49.7% |
| 1988 | 60.35 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 58.60 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 54.80 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1991 | 61.00 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 58.10 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 63.90 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 83.50 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 92.80 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 99.50 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 152.40 billion current LCU | +53.2% |
| 1998 | 158.80 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 76.80 billion current LCU | -51.6% |
| 2000 | 53.90 billion current LCU | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 79.80 billion current LCU | +48.1% |
| 2002 | 84.50 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 71.80 billion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 75.60 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 78.60 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 91.90 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 101.58 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 112.70 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 112.25 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 139.58 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 152.13 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 152.13 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.51 billion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 152.13 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +202.0% | 55.70 billion current LCU | 168.20 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.96 billion current LCU | 4.10 billion current LCU | 5.60 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 47.47 billion current LCU | 6.00 billion current LCU | 168.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.31 billion current LCU | 55.00 billion current LCU | 152.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.16 billion current LCU | 54.80 billion current LCU | 158.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.26 billion current LCU | 53.90 billion current LCU | 112.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.86 billion current LCU | 139.58 billion current LCU | 152.13 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 16 Sierra Leone 172.65 billion current LCU compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 160.65 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Sao Tome and Principe 157.94 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Benin 137.66 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Kenya 125.05 billion current LCU compare
- 22 South Africa 120.42 billion current LCU 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)
- 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 152.13 billion current 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 168.20 billion current LCU in 1976.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.10 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Gabon rank for construction, value added?
- Gabon ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current local currency.