Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Gabon
Gabon: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 2.39 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Gabon, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2.39 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 183.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Gabon peaked at 186.97 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -34.01 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places Gabon 121st out of 174 countries with data for 2019, 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 fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 43.95 % change on previous year | +350.1% |
| 1973 | -15.82 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 1974 | 186.97 % change on previous year | -1282.1% |
| 1975 | 44.24 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1976 | 96.92 % change on previous year | +119.1% |
| 1977 | -34.01 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 1978 | -20.22 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1979 | -25.49 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 83.03 % change on previous year | -425.7% |
| 1981 | 39.2 % change on previous year | -52.8% |
| 1982 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1983 | 25.59 % change on previous year | +267.5% |
| 1984 | -1.84 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1985 | 39.23 % change on previous year | -2233.6% |
| 1986 | -21.44 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1987 | -31.88 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1988 | 13.87 % change on previous year | -143.5% |
| 1989 | -17.72 % change on previous year | -227.8% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 16.2 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -23.59 % change on previous year | -245.6% |
| 1993 | 9.03 % change on previous year | -138.3% |
| 1994 | 30.9 % change on previous year | +242.2% |
| 1995 | 20.17 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1996 | -8.36 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1997 | 40.99 % change on previous year | -590.6% |
| 1998 | 9.07 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 1999 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 2000 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -340.2% |
| 2001 | 21.13 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 2002 | 25.73 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2003 | -14.26 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 2004 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2005 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -942.5% |
| 2006 | 16.01 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 14.31 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 18.8 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 2009 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 2010 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -457.2% |
| 2011 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -144.7% |
| 2012 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -272.9% |
| 2013 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -217.6% |
| 2014 | 84.71 % change on previous year | -1011.1% |
| 2015 | -18.25 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2016 | -9.63 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 2017 | -8.21 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -128.3% |
| 2019 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.39 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.31 % change on previous year, 45% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.39 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.9 % change on previous year, 24% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +2233.6% | -1.84 % change on previous year | 39.23 % change on previous year |
| 1974 | +1282.1% | -15.82 % change on previous year | 186.97 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.81 % change on previous year | -34.01 % change on previous year | 186.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.5 % change on previous year | -31.88 % change on previous year | 83.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.84 % change on previous year | -23.59 % change on previous year | 40.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.46 % change on previous year | -14.26 % change on previous year | 25.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 % change on previous year | -18.25 % change on previous year | 84.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 118 Thailand 2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Paraguay 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Malaysia 2.7 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Kenya 2.22 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Canada 1.74 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Japan 1.65 % change on previous year 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -18.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0265 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 218.82 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0226 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 186.82 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Gabon?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Gabon was 2.39 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 186.97 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.01 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does Gabon rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Gabon ranks 121st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.