Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Gabon
Gabon: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 15.71 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
15.71
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
85th
of 173 countries
All-time high
22.7
in 1976
All-time low
8.66
in 1994
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Gabon, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Gabon is 15.71, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Gabon peaked at 22.7 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 8.66, in 1994.
Gabon ranks 85th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.26 | — |
| 1961 | 19.93 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 18.92 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 17.22 | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 15.98 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 15.18 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 16.03 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 14.59 | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 14.64 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 13.71 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 10.41 | -24.1% |
| 1971 | 10.09 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 12.12 | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 10.51 | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 20.34 | +93.4% |
| 1975 | 18.43 | -9.4% |
| 1976 | 22.7 | +23.2% |
| 1977 | 17.24 | -24.0% |
| 1978 | 10.39 | -39.7% |
| 1979 | 10.5 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 15.46 | +47.3% |
| 1981 | 19.63 | +27.0% |
| 1982 | 18.44 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 19.28 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 16.59 | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 21.31 | +28.5% |
| 1986 | 16.03 | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 11.66 | -27.3% |
| 1988 | 18.12 | +55.4% |
| 1989 | 10.82 | -40.3% |
| 1990 | 10.28 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 11.26 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 9.65 | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 10.05 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 8.66 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 9.04 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 9.2 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 10.86 | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 11.94 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 10.66 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 10.22 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 10.73 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 13.41 | +24.9% |
| 2003 | 11.2 | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 10.25 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 10.21 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 11.09 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 11.61 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 12.79 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 13.02 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 13.39 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 13.09 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 15.27 | +16.6% |
| 2013 | 13.11 | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 20.29 | +54.8% |
| 2015 | 17.66 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 17.99 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 16.05 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 15.94 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.71 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.75 | 13.71 | 21.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.27 | 10.09 | 22.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.73 | 10.82 | 21.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.16 | 8.66 | 11.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.45 | 10.21 | 13.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.85 | 13.09 | 20.29 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 82 Philippines 15.84 compare
- 83 Italy 15.78 compare
- 84 El Salvador 15.77 compare
- 86 Bulgaria 15.52 compare
- 87 Montenegro 15.3 compare
- 88 Iran, Islamic Republic of 15.21 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, private sector, constant prices in Gabon?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Gabon was 15.71 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 22.7 in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.66 in 1994.
- How does Gabon rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Gabon ranks 85th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.