Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Gabon
Gabon: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 46.32 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Gabon, 1975–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 46.32 % change on previous year for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in 2019.
That represents a change of up 86.6% on the previous year and down 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Gabon peaked at 625.36 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -683 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Gabon ranks 60th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 333.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 442.86 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1977 | -47.37 % change on previous year | -110.7% |
| 1978 | -95 % change on previous year | +100.6% |
| 1979 | 572.23 % change on previous year | -702.4% |
| 1980 | 18.99 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1981 | -11.21 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
| 1982 | -32.3 % change on previous year | +188.3% |
| 1983 | 18.98 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 1984 | -41.19 % change on previous year | -317.0% |
| 1985 | 20.42 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1986 | 62.52 % change on previous year | +206.2% |
| 1987 | 16.75 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1988 | 26.67 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1989 | -17.58 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
| 1990 | 258.83 % change on previous year | -1572.3% |
| 1991 | -48.3 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1992 | 72.56 % change on previous year | -250.2% |
| 1993 | -90.38 % change on previous year | -224.6% |
| 1994 | 176.87 % change on previous year | -295.7% |
| 1996 | 33.89 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 1997 | 5.46 % change on previous year | -83.9% |
| 1998 | -91.18 % change on previous year | -1768.8% |
| 2000 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 2001 | -102.25 % change on previous year | -1355.0% |
| 2002 | -683 % change on previous year | +568.0% |
| 2003 | -30.21 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2004 | 61.73 % change on previous year | -304.4% |
| 2005 | 625.36 % change on previous year | +913.0% |
| 2006 | -99.13 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2008 | -317.64 % change on previous year | +220.4% |
| 2009 | 290.09 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 2010 | 54.88 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2011 | -93.26 % change on previous year | -269.9% |
| 2013 | -74.06 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2014 | 103.2 % change on previous year | -239.4% |
| 2015 | -96.57 % change on previous year | -193.6% |
| 2016 | 175.31 % change on previous year | -281.5% |
| 2017 | -284.79 % change on previous year | -262.5% |
| 2018 | 24.82 % change on previous year | -108.7% |
| 2019 | 46.32 % change on previous year | +86.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 46.32 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.87 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 46.32 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66 % change on previous year, 4.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -1768.8% | 5.46 % change on previous year | -91.18 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +1572.3% | -17.58 % change on previous year | 258.83 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 241.21 % change on previous year | -95 % change on previous year | 572.23 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1980s | 6.2 % change on previous year | -41.19 % change on previous year | 62.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.72 % change on previous year | -91.18 % change on previous year | 258.83 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -27.43 % change on previous year | -683 % change on previous year | 625.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -16.02 % change on previous year | -284.79 % change on previous year | 175.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 57 Iraq 53.28 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Singapore 48.09 % change on previous year compare
- 59 India 47.19 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Israel 45.82 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Malta 41.86 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Paraguay 41.57 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8121 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Gabon?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Gabon was 46.32 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 625.36 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -683 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Gabon rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
- Gabon ranks 60th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.