Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was 27.68 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.68 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 97.1%
World rank
29th
of 186 countries
All-time high
218.02 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-52.89 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 27.68 % change on previous year for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.1% on the previous year and up 230.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 218.02 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -52.89 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Gabon 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 55.36 % change on previous year | +216.6% |
| 1973 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 1974 | 218.02 % change on previous year | +1271.1% |
| 1975 | 50.62 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1976 | 82.37 % change on previous year | +62.7% |
| 1977 | -24.16 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 1978 | -52.89 % change on previous year | +118.9% |
| 1979 | 12.39 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1980 | 17.34 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1981 | 53.21 % change on previous year | +206.8% |
| 1982 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1983 | 9.22 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 12.82 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1985 | 22.83 % change on previous year | +78.0% |
| 1986 | -13.27 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 1987 | -52.42 % change on previous year | +295.1% |
| 1988 | 64.62 % change on previous year | -223.3% |
| 1989 | -17.92 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 14.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -17.72 % change on previous year | -219.4% |
| 1993 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -119.9% |
| 1994 | 48.06 % change on previous year | +1263.4% |
| 1995 | 13.36 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1996 | 25.49 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 1997 | 32.14 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1999 | -28.19 % change on previous year | -399.9% |
| 2000 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2001 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 11.05 % change on previous year | +87.6% |
| 2003 | -8 % change on previous year | -172.4% |
| 2004 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -137.9% |
| 2005 | 22.55 % change on previous year | +644.4% |
| 2006 | 20.18 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 14.32 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 17.48 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2009 | -8.52 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2010 | 32.5 % change on previous year | -481.7% |
| 2011 | 8.24 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2012 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 2013 | 7.27 % change on previous year | +114.2% |
| 2014 | 24.55 % change on previous year | +237.4% |
| 2015 | -21.3 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 2016 | -9.79 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2017 | -17.66 % change on previous year | +80.5% |
| 2018 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2019 | 20 % change on previous year | -977.5% |
| 2020 | -18.98 % change on previous year | -194.9% |
| 2021 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2022 | 8.56 % change on previous year | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2024 | 14.05 % change on previous year | +248.4% |
| 2025 | 27.68 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.68 % change on previous year | -52.89 % change on previous year | 218.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.56 % change on previous year | -52.42 % change on previous year | 64.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.09 % change on previous year | -28.19 % change on previous year | 48.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.32 % change on previous year | -8.52 % change on previous year | 22.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 % change on previous year | -21.3 % change on previous year | 32.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.11 % change on previous year | -18.98 % change on previous year | 27.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 26 Haiti 29.9 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Egypt 29.39 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Vanuatu 27.99 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Ukraine 25.99 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Ethiopia 25.25 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Sri Lanka 22.45 % 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 33.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,051 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 144.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.19 million current LCU per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon was 27.68 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 218.02 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.89 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.0%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.