Gross capital formation in Gabon
Gabon: Gross capital formation was 5.32 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Gabon, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Gabon is 5.32 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.0% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Gabon peaked at 6.40 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 103.47 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Gabon 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 103.47 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 122.02 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 207.12 million current US$ | +69.7% |
| 1973 | 271.44 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 799.32 million current US$ | +194.5% |
| 1975 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +69.2% |
| 1976 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +63.6% |
| 1977 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1978 | 836.67 million current US$ | -48.7% |
| 1979 | 997.55 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1982 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 865.12 million current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1988 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +66.1% |
| 1989 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1990 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1993 | 982.94 million current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1994 | 916.43 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1997 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2006 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 3.91 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 3.39 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 4.27 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 4.85 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 4.63 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 5.13 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 4.20 billion current US$ | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 3.78 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 3.18 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 3.25 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 3.05 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 3.28 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2025 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5.32 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.53 billion current US$, 46% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5.32 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +194.5% | 271.44 million current US$ | 799.32 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 853.30 million current US$ | 103.47 million current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 billion current US$ | 865.12 million current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 billion current US$ | 916.43 million current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.17 billion current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 3.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 billion current US$ | 3.18 billion current US$ | 6.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 billion current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 5.32 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Gabon?
- Gross capital formation in Gabon was 5.32 billion current US$ 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 6.40 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.47 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for gross capital formation?
- Gabon ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.