Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gabon
Gabon: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was -0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gabon, 1974–2019
Source: 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. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2019, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gabon stood at -0.2%.
The figure is up 46.3% on the previous year and down 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gabon peaked at 6.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, -1.2%, in 2003.
That places Gabon 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -0.2% | — |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -267.0% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | +289.2% |
| 1977 | 0.7% | -43.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0% | -94.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +430.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -27.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2% | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1% | -44.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1% | +28.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | +59.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +152.4% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -43.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +66.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -87.7% |
| 1994 | 0.2% | +189.3% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +1802.3% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 4.1% | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -89.5% |
| 1999 | 6.9% | +1504.1% |
| 2000 | 6.8% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | -0.2% | -102.3% |
| 2002 | -1.1% | +637.2% |
| 2003 | -1.2% | +6.7% |
| 2004 | -0.4% | -67.9% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -526.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -99.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +3436.5% |
| 2008 | -0.8% | -274.1% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -344.3% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -94.7% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | +3701.3% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | -74.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +96.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -95.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +182.4% |
| 2017 | -0.6% | -273.6% |
| 2018 | -0.4% | -33.5% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | -46.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | -0.2% | 1.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 0.1% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -1.2% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | -0.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 171 Chad -0.1% compare
- 172 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.2% compare
- 173 Mozambique -0.2% compare
- 175 Australia -0.3% compare
- 176 Grenada -0.3% compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda -0.4% 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,792 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,429 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 171.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gabon?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gabon was -0.2% in 2019, according to 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.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 2003.
- How does Gabon rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Gabon ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world, and is divided by GDP.