Gross capital formation in Gabon
Gabon: Gross capital formation was 11.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Gabon, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Gabon stood at 11.3%.
The figure is up 2,069.7% on the previous year and up 182.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Gabon peaked at 181.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -62.0%, in 1978.
Gabon ranks 36th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Gabon, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25.1% | — |
| 1962 | 0.9% | -96.4% |
| 1963 | -17.2% | -1982.8% |
| 1964 | -10.9% | -36.4% |
| 1965 | -2.5% | -77.5% |
| 1966 | 41.9% | -1808.9% |
| 1967 | -30.1% | -171.9% |
| 1968 | 3.6% | -111.9% |
| 1969 | 9.6% | +166.6% |
| 1970 | 11.3% | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 14.4% | +27.0% |
| 1972 | 19.5% | +36.1% |
| 1973 | 15.3% | -21.9% |
| 1974 | 181.0% | +1085.9% |
| 1975 | 23.7% | -86.9% |
| 1976 | 43.1% | +81.9% |
| 1977 | -21.9% | -150.8% |
| 1978 | -62.0% | +183.1% |
| 1979 | 23.5% | -137.9% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -88.9% |
| 1981 | 46.2% | +1664.8% |
| 1982 | -6.8% | -114.7% |
| 1983 | -4.6% | -32.6% |
| 1984 | 5.2% | -214.0% |
| 1985 | 9.6% | +84.2% |
| 1986 | -16.4% | -270.3% |
| 1987 | -53.1% | +224.4% |
| 1988 | 94.7% | -278.3% |
| 1989 | -35.4% | -137.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 18.2% | — |
| 1992 | -12.6% | -169.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -112.4% |
| 1994 | -0.1% | -108.0% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -3937.0% |
| 1996 | 16.9% | +251.7% |
| 1997 | 29.5% | +74.5% |
| 1998 | 14.3% | -51.5% |
| 1999 | -38.8% | -371.1% |
| 2000 | -8.3% | -78.7% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | -229.7% |
| 2002 | 22.9% | +113.2% |
| 2003 | -17.4% | -176.0% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -103.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +381.2% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +153.3% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | +45.1% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | -40.6% |
| 2009 | -8.4% | -217.0% |
| 2010 | 29.3% | -448.6% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | -43.7% |
| 2012 | 21.9% | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -91.1% |
| 2014 | 13.5% | +592.9% |
| 2015 | -13.7% | -201.4% |
| 2016 | -0.8% | -94.2% |
| 2017 | -11.6% | +1364.9% |
| 2018 | 81.8% | -807.1% |
| 2019 | 21.5% | -73.7% |
| 2020 | -16.7% | -177.5% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -176.1% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -33.8% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -28.2% |
| 2024 | 0.5% | -91.4% |
| 2025 | 11.3% | +2069.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | -30.1% | 41.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.8% | -62.0% | 181.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | -53.1% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | -38.8% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | -17.4% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | -13.7% | 81.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | -16.7% | 12.7% | 6 |
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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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 560.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 4.63 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 6,273 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 276.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Gabon?
- Gross capital formation in Gabon was 11.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 181.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.0% in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for gross capital formation?
- Gabon ranks 36th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.