Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 13,601 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13,601 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
154th
of 184 countries
All-time high
24,825 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
401.57 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon stood at 13,601 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 24,825 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 401.57 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 154th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 401.57 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 473.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 803.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 1973 | 1,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 3,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +194.5% |
| 1975 | 5,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 1976 | 8,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 1977 | 6,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 1978 | 3,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 1979 | 3,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 4,574 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 5,449 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 4,917 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 4,631 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 4,556 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 5,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 6,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 3,357 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 1988 | 5,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.1% |
| 1989 | 4,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1990 | 5,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 5,550 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 4,867 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 3,815 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 3,557 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 4,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 5,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 6,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 6,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 4,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 4,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 4,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 5,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 5,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 6,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 7,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 9,637 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 12,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 15,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 13,155 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 16,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 18,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 17,970 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 19,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 24,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 16,317 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 14,685 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 12,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 12,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 14,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 11,827 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 13,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 12,714 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 13,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,312 current US$ per square kilometre | 401.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,124 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,883 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,340 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,829 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,827 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,601 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 151 Lesotho 18,990 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Sierra Leone 17,515 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 14,892 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Zambia 11,665 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 11,420 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Congo 11,311 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 220.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.82 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.2766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,286 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 15.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon was 13,601 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 24,825 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 401.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.