Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Gabon
Gabon: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 5.03 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5.03
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
118th
of 173 countries
All-time high
5.8
in 2014
All-time low
0.6248
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Gabon, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Gabon stood at 5.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Gabon peaked at 5.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.6248, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 118th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6248 | — |
| 1961 | 0.6497 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.6757 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7028 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.7309 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7601 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7905 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8221 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.855 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8892 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7416 | -16.6% |
| 1971 | 0.7924 | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +33.8% |
| 1973 | 1.01 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 2.73 | +169.8% |
| 1975 | 2.95 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 4.93 | +67.0% |
| 1977 | 3.27 | -33.6% |
| 1978 | 1.5 | -54.2% |
| 1979 | 1.52 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 2.3 | +51.0% |
| 1981 | 3.07 | +33.4% |
| 1982 | 2.79 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 3.08 | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 2.85 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 3.58 | +25.5% |
| 1986 | 2.67 | -25.4% |
| 1987 | 1.61 | -39.8% |
| 1988 | 2.82 | +75.4% |
| 1989 | 1.83 | -35.2% |
| 1990 | 1.83 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.12 | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 1.76 | -17.0% |
| 1993 | 1.88 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 1.71 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.98 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.46 | +24.8% |
| 1998 | 2.79 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 2.23 | -20.2% |
| 2000 | 2.11 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 2.26 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 2.78 | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 2.38 | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 2.19 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.21 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.59 | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 2.75 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 3.08 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 3.23 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.96 | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 3.59 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 5.8 | +61.5% |
| 2015 | 5.25 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 5.46 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4.89 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 4.92 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 5.03 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7501 | 0.6248 | 0.8892 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.05 | 0.7416 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.66 | 1.61 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 | 1.71 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 | 2.11 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 | 3.08 | 5.8 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 115 Burkina Faso 5.76 compare
- 116 Benin 5.52 compare
- 117 Albania 5.43 compare
- 119 Syrian Arab Republic 4.79 compare
- 120 North Macedonia 4.62 compare
- 121 Niger 4.16 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,641 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 298.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 2.47 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5092 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 5.03 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 5.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6248 in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Gabon ranks 118th 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 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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.