Construction, value added in Gabon
Gabon: Construction, value added was 322.41 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
322.41 million current US$
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
28th
of 52 countries
All-time high
703.91 million current US$
in 1976
All-time low
16.73 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Gabon is 322.41 million current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 196.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Gabon peaked at 703.91 million current US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 16.73 million current US$, in 1965.
Gabon ranks 28th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 16.73 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 21.57 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1967 | 22.76 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 18.58 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1969 | 20.00 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 21.71 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 21.79 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 47.61 million current US$ | +118.5% |
| 1973 | 74.93 million current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1974 | 126.30 million current US$ | +68.6% |
| 1975 | 259.90 million current US$ | +105.8% |
| 1976 | 703.91 million current US$ | +170.8% |
| 1977 | 373.25 million current US$ | -47.0% |
| 1978 | 172.83 million current US$ | -53.7% |
| 1979 | 230.35 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 260.32 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 254.66 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 273.58 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 217.28 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 243.04 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 339.82 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1986 | 400.22 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1987 | 232.09 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1988 | 202.62 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 183.69 million current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1990 | 201.28 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 216.23 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 219.50 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 182.77 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 150.40 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1995 | 185.92 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1996 | 194.51 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 261.11 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1998 | 269.18 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 124.74 million current US$ | -53.7% |
| 2000 | 75.70 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2001 | 108.86 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2002 | 121.24 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 123.54 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 143.10 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 149.01 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 175.75 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 211.96 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 251.67 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 237.72 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 281.82 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 322.41 million current US$ | +14.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 322.41 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 27% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 322.41 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +170.8% | 259.90 million current US$ | 703.91 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.93 million current US$ | 16.73 million current US$ | 22.76 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 203.26 million current US$ | 21.71 million current US$ | 703.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 260.73 million current US$ | 183.69 million current US$ | 400.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 200.56 million current US$ | 124.74 million current US$ | 269.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 159.86 million current US$ | 75.70 million current US$ | 251.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 302.11 million current US$ | 281.82 million current US$ | 322.41 million current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Gabon?
- Construction, value added in Gabon was 322.41 million current US$ 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 703.91 million current US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.73 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Gabon rank for construction, value added?
- Gabon ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.2%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.