Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP was 5.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.5%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
39th
of 198 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2020
All-time low
-5.0%
in 1996
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Gabon, 1970–2024
Source: IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Gabon stood at 5.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Gabon peaked at 11.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -5.0%, in 1996.
That places Gabon 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -0.2% | — |
| 1971 | 4.1% | -2002.7% |
| 1972 | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | -45.6% |
| 1974 | 5.2% | +134.3% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | +50.1% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | -83.4% |
| 1977 | 1.2% | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.4% | +90.5% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -59.5% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | +91.8% |
| 1982 | 3.6% | +157.7% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2% | -93.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +98.1% |
| 1986 | 3.2% | +616.9% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 3.5% | +26.3% |
| 1989 | -0.7% | -121.1% |
| 1990 | 1.2% | -269.2% |
| 1991 | -1.0% | -181.9% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | -324.7% |
| 1993 | -2.6% | -214.4% |
| 1994 | -2.4% | -8.5% |
| 1995 | -3.9% | +65.9% |
| 1996 | -5.0% | +27.0% |
| 1997 | -2.2% | -57.0% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -237.3% |
| 1999 | 1.9% | -35.1% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | +185.3% |
| 2001 | -2.0% | -136.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -101.1% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +6935.4% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +164.0% |
| 2005 | 3.4% | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | -23.8% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +102.7% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -30.5% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +69.2% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 1.8% | -53.3% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | +276.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | -95.8% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +2958.2% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 11.2% | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | -29.7% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -31.3% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 5.5% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | -0.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | -0.7% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.9% | -5.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | -2.0% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 0.3% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 5.4% | 11.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.0% compare
- 37 Bahrain 5.7% compare
- 38 Guinea 5.6% compare
- 40 Costa Rica 5.4% compare
- 41 Chad 5.1% compare
- 42 Cape Verde 5.0% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 340,438 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.4719 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,899 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -12.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 274.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2.27 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8775 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Gabon?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp in Gabon was 5.5% in 2024, according to IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.0% in 1996.
- How does Gabon rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from IMF International Financial Statistics and Balance of Payments; World Bank International Debt Statistics and GDP estimates; and OECD GDP estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net inflows of foreign direct investment from foreign investors to the reporting economy.