Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 2,705 current US$ per person in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per capita in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per capita in Gabon is 2,705 current US$ per person, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 30.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in Gabon peaked at 4,472 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 459.41 current US$ per person, in 1987.
That places Gabon 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2015, 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 savings (current US$), per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,296 current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 1,586 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 2,735 current US$ per person | +72.4% |
| 1981 | 2,455 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 2,138 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 1,741 current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1984 | 1,866 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 1,447 current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 1986 | 591 current US$ per person | -59.2% |
| 1987 | 459.41 current US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 1988 | 881.82 current US$ per person | +91.9% |
| 1989 | 975.06 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 1,467 current US$ per person | +50.5% |
| 1991 | 1,538 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,041 current US$ per person | -32.3% |
| 1993 | 717.09 current US$ per person | -31.1% |
| 1994 | 1,116 current US$ per person | +55.6% |
| 1995 | 1,443 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1996 | 1,758 current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 1,869 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 934.09 current US$ per person | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 1,212 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 1,659 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 2001 | 1,298 current US$ per person | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 1,378 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 1,542 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 1,756 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 2,922 current US$ per person | +66.4% |
| 2007 | 3,206 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 4,301 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 2009 | 2,514 current US$ per person | -41.6% |
| 2010 | 3,440 current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 2011 | 4,472 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 4,080 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 3,707 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 3,900 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 2,705 current US$ per person | -30.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2,705 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,773 current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2,705 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.21 current US$ per person, 10.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,441 current US$ per person | 1,296 current US$ per person | 1,586 current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,529 current US$ per person | 459.41 current US$ per person | 2,735 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,309 current US$ per person | 717.09 current US$ per person | 1,869 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,286 current US$ per person | 1,298 current US$ per person | 4,301 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,717 current US$ per person | 2,705 current US$ per person | 4,472 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 65 North Macedonia 2,890 current US$ per person compare
- 66 Malaysia 2,776 current US$ per person compare
- 67 Costa Rica 2,713 current US$ per person compare
- 69 Greece 2,654 current US$ per person compare
- 70 Belarus 2,621 current US$ per person compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 2,575 current US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33.78 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -14.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.5362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 450.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in Gabon?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in Gabon was 2,705 current US$ per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,472 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 459.41 current US$ per person in 1987.
- How does Gabon rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- Gabon ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.