Foreign aid and investments received in Gabon
Gabon: Foreign aid and investments received was -162.48 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid and investments received in Gabon, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid and investments received in Gabon is -162.48 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 132.7% on the previous year and down 130.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Gabon peaked at 1.31 billion in 2013 and was at its lowest, -787.02 million, in 2015.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.93 million | -364.69 million | 582.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 283.43 million | -787.02 million | 1.31 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 167.44 million | -162.48 million | 497.35 million | 2 |
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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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 307.22 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 178,782 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 764.54 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Gabon?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Gabon was -162.48 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 billion in 2013.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -787.02 million in 2015.
- How does Gabon rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Gabon ranks 139th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 130.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from 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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