Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 21,423 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon is 21,423 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 28.5% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 30,927 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,614 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places Gabon 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 3,578 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 4,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 7,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 1981 | 7,321 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 6,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 5,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1984 | 6,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 4,812 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 2,020 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.0% |
| 1987 | 1,614 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1988 | 3,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.4% |
| 1989 | 3,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 5,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1991 | 6,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 4,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1993 | 2,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.2% |
| 1994 | 4,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 1995 | 6,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1996 | 7,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 8,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 4,393 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.7% |
| 1999 | 5,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2000 | 8,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2001 | 6,597 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 2002 | 7,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 8,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 9,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 16,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 2007 | 19,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 26,826 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 16,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 22,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 30,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 29,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 27,524 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 29,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 21,423 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 21,423 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110,736 current US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 21,423 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,490 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,859 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,650 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,826 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 27,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,423 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 134 Djibouti 24,837 current US$ per square kilometre
- 135 Ethiopia 24,200 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Paraguay 22,339 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Cameroon 15,429 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Tunisia 15,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Lesotho 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Gabon?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon was 21,423 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 30,927 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,614 current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does Gabon rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2015.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.