Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Gabon
Gabon: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,145 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1,145 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Gabon peaked at 1,717 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -498.62, in 1996.
That places Gabon 102nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.46 | — |
| 1991 | -54.59 | -174.3% |
| 1992 | 126.94 | -332.5% |
| 1993 | -113.72 | -189.6% |
| 1994 | -99.6 | -12.4% |
| 1995 | -316.69 | +218.0% |
| 1996 | -498.62 | +57.4% |
| 1997 | -318.42 | -36.1% |
| 1998 | 99.17 | -131.1% |
| 1999 | -217.69 | -319.5% |
| 2000 | -42.63 | -80.4% |
| 2001 | -89.09 | +109.0% |
| 2002 | 36.96 | -141.5% |
| 2003 | 206.08 | +457.5% |
| 2004 | 193.73 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 242.34 | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 267.81 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 710.72 | +165.4% |
| 2008 | 760.16 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 664 | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 521.67 | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 874.87 | +67.7% |
| 2012 | -220.87 | -125.2% |
| 2013 | 771.19 | -449.2% |
| 2014 | 1,048 | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 990.79 | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,244 | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 1,314 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,379 | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,553 | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1,717 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 1,529 | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 1,105 | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 1,151 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 1,145 | -0.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1,145 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1,145 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +457.5% | 36.96 | 206.08 |
| 2013 | +449.2% | -220.87 | 771.19 |
| 1992 | +332.5% | -54.59 | 126.94 |
| 1999 | -319.5% | 99.17 | -217.69 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -131.98 | -498.62 | 126.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.01 | -89.09 | 760.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 947.52 | -220.87 | 1,553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,329 | 1,105 | 1,717 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Gabon?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Gabon was 1,145 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,717 in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -498.62 in 1996.
- How does Gabon rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Gabon ranks 102nd out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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