Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Gabon
Gabon: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 4,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
116th
of 200 countries
All-time high
6,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
-1,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1996
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Gabon, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 4,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 255.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Gabon peaked at 6,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Gabon 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, 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, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -2.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 60.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2342.9% |
| 1972 | 67.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 61.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 308.92 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +400.6% |
| 1975 | 647.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +109.7% |
| 1976 | 150.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -76.8% |
| 1977 | 135.44 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1978 | 219.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 1979 | 213.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 122.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -42.7% |
| 1981 | 211.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 1982 | 511.27 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +141.4% |
| 1983 | 434.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 31.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -92.7% |
| 1985 | 58.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +85.8% |
| 1986 | 427.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +630.5% |
| 1987 | 348.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1988 | 514.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1989 | -118.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -123.0% |
| 1990 | 285.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -340.6% |
| 1991 | -211.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -174.3% |
| 1992 | 492.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -332.5% |
| 1993 | -441.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -189.6% |
| 1994 | -386.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1995 | -758.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +96.3% |
| 1996 | -1,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1997 | -445.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -59.8% |
| 1998 | 514.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -215.6% |
| 1999 | 347.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 2000 | 1,079 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +210.8% |
| 2001 | -390.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -136.2% |
| 2002 | 4.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -101.2% |
| 2003 | 386.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8486.7% |
| 2004 | 1,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +215.0% |
| 2005 | 1,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 1,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 2,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +144.5% |
| 2008 | 2,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 2,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 2,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2011 | 4,360 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +114.4% |
| 2012 | 2,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -39.7% |
| 2013 | 1,258 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -52.2% |
| 2014 | 4,902 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +289.8% |
| 2015 | 161.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -96.7% |
| 2016 | 4,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2881.8% |
| 2017 | 5,100 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 5,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 6,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 6,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 5,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 4,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2023 | 4,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 4,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 4,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +8486.7% | 4.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 386.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2016 | +2881.8% | 161.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,827 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +2342.9% | -2.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 60.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +630.5% | 58.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 427.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 186.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 647.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 254.19 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -118.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 514.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | -171.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 514.63 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,230 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -390.48 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,691 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 161.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,028 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 113 Uzbekistan 4,894 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Australia 4,591 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Tunisia 4,541 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Syrian Arab Republic 4,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Benin 3,928 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Tonga 3,642 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Gabon?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Gabon was 4,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 6,662 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,106 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Gabon rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Gabon ranks 116th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.