Gross savings (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Gross savings (current LCU) was 3.26 trillion current LCU in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 3.26 trillion current LCU for gross savings in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Gabon peaked at 3.85 trillion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 125.02 billion current LCU, in 1987.
That places Gabon 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 208.05 billion current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 246.11 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 432.49 billion current LCU | +75.7% |
| 1981 | 512.60 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 554.64 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 538.00 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 679.77 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 557.09 billion current LCU | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 180.25 billion current LCU | -67.6% |
| 1987 | 125.02 billion current LCU | -30.6% |
| 1988 | 244.53 billion current LCU | +95.6% |
| 1989 | 297.72 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 393.03 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1991 | 438.67 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 286.07 billion current LCU | -34.8% |
| 1993 | 267.35 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 678.03 billion current LCU | +153.6% |
| 1995 | 808.96 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1996 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
| 1997 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 667.75 billion current LCU | -48.2% |
| 1999 | 927.66 billion current LCU | +38.9% |
| 2000 | 1.50 trillion current LCU | +62.0% |
| 2001 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +71.3% |
| 2007 | 2.39 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.08 trillion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2009 | 1.96 trillion current LCU | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +49.0% |
| 2011 | 3.76 trillion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 2012 | 3.85 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.50 trillion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 3.81 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 3.26 trillion current LCU | -14.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.26 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 445.87 billion current LCU, 7.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.26 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 841.37 billion current LCU, 3.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 227.08 billion current LCU | 208.05 billion current LCU | 246.11 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1980s | 412.21 billion current LCU | 125.02 billion current LCU | 679.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 679.19 billion current LCU | 267.35 billion current LCU | 1.29 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 trillion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 3.08 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.52 trillion current LCU | 2.93 trillion current LCU | 3.85 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 38.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 67.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 22.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 49.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Gabon?
- Gross savings in Gabon was 3.26 trillion current LCU in 2015, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 trillion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.02 billion current LCU in 1987.
- How does Gabon rank for gross savings?
- Gabon ranks 42nd out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.