Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Gabon
Gabon: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 144.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
144.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 24.5%
World rank
27th
of 187 countries
All-time high
233.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
58.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon stood at 144.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 233.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 58.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Gabon ranks 27th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 88.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 121.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 1973 | 83.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 1974 | 124.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1975 | 134.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 175.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1977 | 142.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1978 | 79.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
| 1979 | 70.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 58.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1981 | 98.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.8% |
| 1982 | 115.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1983 | 134.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 144.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 188.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1986 | 160.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 79.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 1988 | 111.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.9% |
| 1989 | 83.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1990 | 59.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 74.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1992 | 59.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1993 | 78.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 1994 | 121.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.7% |
| 1995 | 116.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 127.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 179.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1998 | 233.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 161.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.0% |
| 2000 | 155.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 166.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 174.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 131.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 113.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 112.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 125.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 119.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 111.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 131.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 146.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 125.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 137.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 144.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 173.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 172.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 159.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 123.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 106.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 128.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 114.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 96.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 99.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 109.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 116.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 144.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 144.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 35.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 144.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 175.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 188.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 121.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 233.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 111.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 174.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 106.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 173.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 96.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 144.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 24 Congo 171 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Senegal 156.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Guinea-Bissau 150.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Togo 135.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Niger 127.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Kazakhstan 127.61 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 67.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 22.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 49.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 144.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 233.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 27th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.