Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 210.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
210.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
16th
of 170 countries
All-time high
2,125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
73.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon stood at 210.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 2,125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 73.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Gabon 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2,125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 1,966 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 1,927 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1,229 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1965 | 1,142 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 1,493 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1967 | 944.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 1968 | 902.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 915.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 1,001 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1971 | 970.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 1,029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 706.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1974 | 929.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1975 | 822.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 843.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 705.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1978 | 315.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.3% |
| 1979 | 307.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 223.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1981 | 361.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.0% |
| 1982 | 360.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 366.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 367.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 429.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 352.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1987 | 171.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -51.4% |
| 1988 | 285.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.6% |
| 1989 | 169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 1990 | 118.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 154.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1992 | 130.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 169.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1994 | 177.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 156.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 159.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 220.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 1998 | 300.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 176.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 2000 | 148.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 166.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 192.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 130.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.3% |
| 2004 | 110.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 92.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 92.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 86.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 73.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 86.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 94.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 87.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 112.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 112.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 122.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 134.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 136.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 113.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 182.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.9% |
| 2019 | 221.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 203.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 180.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 186.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 208.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 194.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2025 | 210.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 210.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 68.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 210.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 902.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 763.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 307.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,029 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 308.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 169 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 429.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 176.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 118.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 300.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 73.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 192.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 87.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 221.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 197.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 180.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 210.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 13 Rwanda 466.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Colombia 380.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 South Korea 347.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Senegal 176.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Chile 144.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Benin 143.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 210.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,125 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Gabon rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.