Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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
26th
of 181 countries
All-time high
226.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
56.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon stood at 144.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 24.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 226.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 56.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Gabon ranks 26th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 84.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 119.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 1973 | 72.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1974 | 101.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1975 | 119.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 144.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1977 | 120.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1978 | 93.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1979 | 67.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1980 | 56.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1981 | 89.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.5% |
| 1982 | 106.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 138.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 136.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 183.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.3% |
| 1986 | 159.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 83.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -48.0% |
| 1988 | 113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 1989 | 83.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1990 | 58.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 73.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1992 | 58.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1993 | 80.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1994 | 116.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1995 | 113.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 120.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 175.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 1998 | 226.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1999 | 161.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 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 | 110.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 121.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 113.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 111.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 138.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 155.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 135.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 141.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 147.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 176.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 172.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 159.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 123.66 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 144.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 183.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 58.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 226.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 110.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 174.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 106.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 176.25 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
- 23 Congo 169.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Senegal 167.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Syrian Arab Republic 166.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Guinea-Bissau 129.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Togo 127.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Mali 126.1 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -15.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 322.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 2.67 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.1115 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5361 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,430 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 33.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 226.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 26th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed 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.