Foreign aid and investments received in Gabon
Gabon: Foreign aid and investments received was 984.93 million millions of current united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
984.93 million millions of current united states dollars
Change on year
up 365.2%
World rank
71st
of 155 countries
All-time high
1.31 billion millions of current united states dollars
in 2013
All-time low
-787.02 million millions of current united states dollars
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Foreign aid and investments received in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Gabon is 984.93 million millions of current united states dollars, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 365.2% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Gabon peaked at 1.31 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2013 and was at its lowest, -787.02 million millions of current united states dollars, in 2015.
Gabon ranks 71st of 155 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.
Foreign aid and investments received in Gabon, year by year
| Year | millions of current united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.53 million millions of current united states dollars | — |
| 2001 | 45.90 million millions of current united states dollars | -40.0% |
| 2002 | -165.50 million millions of current united states dollars | -460.6% |
| 2003 | 158.71 million millions of current united states dollars | -195.9% |
| 2004 | 398.84 million millions of current united states dollars | +151.3% |
| 2005 | -78.36 million millions of current united states dollars | -119.6% |
| 2006 | 168.58 million millions of current united states dollars | -315.1% |
| 2007 | 582.55 million millions of current united states dollars | +245.6% |
| 2008 | -364.69 million millions of current united states dollars | -162.6% |
| 2009 | -283.26 million millions of current united states dollars | -22.3% |
| 2010 | 501.33 million millions of current united states dollars | -277.0% |
| 2011 | 525.74 million millions of current united states dollars | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 381.05 million millions of current united states dollars | -27.5% |
| 2013 | 1.31 billion millions of current united states dollars | +244.5% |
| 2014 | 675.14 million millions of current united states dollars | -48.6% |
| 2015 | -787.02 million millions of current united states dollars | -216.6% |
| 2016 | -201.93 million millions of current united states dollars | -74.3% |
| 2017 | 59.83 million millions of current united states dollars | -129.6% |
| 2018 | 47.52 million millions of current united states dollars | -20.6% |
| 2019 | 318.70 million millions of current united states dollars | +570.7% |
| 2020 | 498.62 million millions of current united states dollars | +56.5% |
| 2021 | -158.02 million millions of current united states dollars | -131.7% |
| 2022 | 333.51 million millions of current united states dollars | -311.1% |
| 2023 | 211.70 million millions of current united states dollars | -36.5% |
| 2024 | 984.93 million millions of current united states dollars | +365.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 984.93 million millions of current united states dollars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 818.00 million millions of current united states dollars, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 984.93 million millions of current united states dollars is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16 billion millions of current united states dollars, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.93 million millions of current united states dollars | -364.69 million millions of current united states dollars | 582.55 million millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.31 million millions of current united states dollars | -787.02 million millions of current united states dollars | 1.31 billion millions of current united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 374.15 million millions of current united states dollars | -158.02 million millions of current united states dollars | 984.93 million millions of current united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 68 Paraguay 1.17 billion millions of current united states dollars compare
- 69 Mali 1.10 billion millions of current united states dollars compare
- 70 Marshall Islands 1.09 billion millions of current united states dollars compare
- 72 Zimbabwe 943.92 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 73 Togo 925.64 million millions of current united states dollars compare
- 74 North Macedonia 888.85 million millions of current united states dollars 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 67.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 22.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 49.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Gabon?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Gabon was 984.93 million millions of current united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion millions of current united states dollars in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -787.02 million millions of current united states dollars in 2015.
- How does Gabon rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Gabon ranks 71st out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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