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$, in 1970.
That places Gabon 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 853.30 million current US$ | 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
- 117 Nicaragua 5.73 billion current US$ compare
- 118 Rwanda 5.59 billion current US$ compare
- 119 Mozambique 5.40 billion current US$ compare
- 122 Jordan 5.18 billion current US$ compare
- 123 Mauritania 5.18 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 26.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 15.37 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.60 billion current LCU (2025)
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 185 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.