Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Gabon
Gabon: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,145 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,145 million current US$
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
103rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
1,717 million current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-498.62 million current US$
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1,145 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -498.62 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Gabon 103rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.46 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -54.59 million current US$ | -174.3% |
| 1992 | 126.94 million current US$ | -332.5% |
| 1993 | -113.72 million current US$ | -189.6% |
| 1994 | -99.6 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1995 | -316.69 million current US$ | +218.0% |
| 1996 | -498.62 million current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1997 | -318.42 million current US$ | -36.1% |
| 1998 | 99.17 million current US$ | -131.1% |
| 1999 | -217.69 million current US$ | -319.5% |
| 2000 | -42.63 million current US$ | -80.4% |
| 2001 | -89.09 million current US$ | +109.0% |
| 2002 | 36.96 million current US$ | -141.5% |
| 2003 | 206.08 million current US$ | +457.5% |
| 2004 | 193.73 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 242.34 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 267.81 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 710.72 million current US$ | +165.4% |
| 2008 | 760.16 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 664 million current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 521.67 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2011 | 874.87 million current US$ | +67.7% |
| 2012 | -220.87 million current US$ | -125.2% |
| 2013 | 771.19 million current US$ | -449.2% |
| 2014 | 1,048 million current US$ | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 990.79 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 1,244 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2017 | 1,314 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,379 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1,553 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1,717 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 1,529 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 1,105 million current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 1,151 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 1,145 million current US$ | -0.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1,145 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1,145 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +457.5% | 36.96 million current US$ | 206.08 million current US$ |
| 2013 | +449.2% | -220.87 million current US$ | 771.19 million current US$ |
| 1992 | +332.5% | -54.59 million current US$ | 126.94 million current US$ |
| 1999 | -319.5% | 99.17 million current US$ | -217.69 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -131.98 million current US$ | -498.62 million current US$ | 126.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.01 million current US$ | -89.09 million current US$ | 760.16 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 947.52 million current US$ | -220.87 million current US$ | 1,553 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,329 million current US$ | 1,105 million current US$ | 1,717 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 38.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Gabon?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Gabon was 1,145 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -498.62 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Gabon rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Gabon ranks 103rd out of 224 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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