Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) was -25.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, foreign direct investment, net in Gabon stood at -25.25 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 96.8% on the previous year and up 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Gabon peaked at 491.38 million BoP, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.10 billion BoP, current US$, in 2011.
Gabon ranks 56th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -56.55 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | -48.33 million BoP, current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1980 | -23.52 million BoP, current US$ | -51.3% |
| 1981 | -47.47 million BoP, current US$ | +101.8% |
| 1982 | -126.93 million BoP, current US$ | +167.4% |
| 1983 | -106.12 million BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1984 | -4.76 million BoP, current US$ | -95.5% |
| 1985 | -11.04 million BoP, current US$ | +131.9% |
| 1986 | -103.67 million BoP, current US$ | +839.0% |
| 1987 | -82.12 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1988 | -122.81 million BoP, current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1989 | 38.56 million BoP, current US$ | -131.4% |
| 1990 | -44.66 million BoP, current US$ | -215.8% |
| 1991 | 69.48 million BoP, current US$ | -255.6% |
| 1992 | -101.25 million BoP, current US$ | -245.7% |
| 1993 | 116.19 million BoP, current US$ | -214.8% |
| 1994 | 99.60 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 349.56 million BoP, current US$ | +251.0% |
| 1996 | 491.38 million BoP, current US$ | +40.6% |
| 1997 | 332.25 million BoP, current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1998 | -113.43 million BoP, current US$ | -134.1% |
| 1999 | 230.50 million BoP, current US$ | -303.2% |
| 2000 | 67.96 million BoP, current US$ | -70.5% |
| 2001 | 92.85 million BoP, current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2002 | -61.99 million BoP, current US$ | -166.8% |
| 2003 | -178.87 million BoP, current US$ | +188.5% |
| 2004 | -344.28 million BoP, current US$ | +92.5% |
| 2005 | -166.93 million BoP, current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2007 | -595.95 million BoP, current US$ | +257.0% |
| 2008 | -821.61 million BoP, current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2009 | -392.18 million BoP, current US$ | -52.3% |
| 2010 | -146.80 million BoP, current US$ | -62.6% |
| 2011 | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +648.0% |
| 2012 | 233.41 million BoP, current US$ | -121.3% |
| 2013 | -87.74 million BoP, current US$ | -137.6% |
| 2014 | -782.97 million BoP, current US$ | +792.4% |
| 2015 | -25.25 million BoP, current US$ | -96.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -25.25 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -755.95 million BoP, current US$, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -25.25 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -396.63 million BoP, current US$, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -52.44 million BoP, current US$ | -56.55 million BoP, current US$ | -48.33 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | -58.99 million BoP, current US$ | -126.93 million BoP, current US$ | 38.56 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.96 million BoP, current US$ | -113.43 million BoP, current US$ | 491.38 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -266.78 million BoP, current US$ | -821.61 million BoP, current US$ | 92.85 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | -317.91 million BoP, current US$ | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 233.41 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 53 Tonga -16.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis -18.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 55 Haiti -20.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Guinea-Bissau -26.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Chad -26.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 59 Eritrea -27.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
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, net in Gabon?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Gabon was -25.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 491.38 million BoP, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Gabon rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Gabon ranks 56th out of 197 countries with data for 2015.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.