Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Gabon
Gabon: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -311.62 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-311.62 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 41.9%
World rank
157th
of 207 countries
All-time high
6.59 billion current LCU
in 1963
All-time low
-1.40 trillion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded -311.62 billion current LCU for net primary income (net income from abroad) in 2025.
The figure is up 41.9% on the previous year and up 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Gabon peaked at 6.59 billion current LCU in 1963 and was at its lowest, -1.40 trillion current LCU, in 2022.
Gabon ranks 157th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -1.64 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -2.11 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1962 | -2.81 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1963 | 6.59 billion current LCU | -334.9% |
| 1964 | -4.61 billion current LCU | -169.8% |
| 1965 | -5.00 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1966 | -5.00 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -6.20 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1968 | -6.90 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1969 | -5.90 billion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 1970 | -4.60 billion current LCU | -22.0% |
| 1971 | -6.60 billion current LCU | +43.5% |
| 1972 | -7.20 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1973 | -12.80 billion current LCU | +77.8% |
| 1974 | -30.40 billion current LCU | +137.5% |
| 1975 | -32.80 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1976 | -42.70 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1977 | -37.20 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1978 | -51.20 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 1979 | -76.90 billion current LCU | +50.2% |
| 1980 | -89.50 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1981 | -89.10 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1982 | -102.90 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1983 | -112.40 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1984 | -97.90 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1985 | -109.40 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1986 | -85.40 billion current LCU | -21.9% |
| 1987 | -73.00 billion current LCU | -14.5% |
| 1988 | -82.70 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1989 | -74.80 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 1990 | -167.70 billion current LCU | +124.2% |
| 1991 | -156.20 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1992 | -192.70 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1993 | -221.35 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1994 | -276.50 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 1995 | -332.14 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1996 | -390.33 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1997 | -418.19 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1998 | -303.89 billion current LCU | -27.3% |
| 1999 | -350.28 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2000 | -554.44 billion current LCU | +58.3% |
| 2001 | -461.20 billion current LCU | -16.8% |
| 2002 | -333.69 billion current LCU | -27.6% |
| 2003 | -414.47 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 2004 | -629.29 billion current LCU | +51.8% |
| 2005 | -505.10 billion current LCU | -19.7% |
| 2006 | -710.82 billion current LCU | +40.7% |
| 2007 | -876.30 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 2008 | -965.44 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2009 | -647.80 billion current LCU | -32.9% |
| 2010 | -934.24 billion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 2011 | -1.18 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2012 | -874.84 billion current LCU | -25.7% |
| 2013 | -841.99 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 2014 | -467.94 billion current LCU | -44.4% |
| 2015 | -706.14 billion current LCU | +50.9% |
| 2016 | -179.59 billion current LCU | -74.6% |
| 2017 | -541.74 billion current LCU | +201.7% |
| 2018 | -417.49 billion current LCU | -22.9% |
| 2019 | -574.00 billion current LCU | +37.5% |
| 2020 | -370.38 billion current LCU | -35.5% |
| 2021 | -639.32 billion current LCU | +72.6% |
| 2022 | -1.40 trillion current LCU | +119.2% |
| 2023 | -957.68 billion current LCU | -31.7% |
| 2024 | -536.62 billion current LCU | -44.0% |
| 2025 | -311.62 billion current LCU | -41.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.36 billion current LCU | -6.90 billion current LCU | 6.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -30.24 billion current LCU | -76.90 billion current LCU | -4.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -91.71 billion current LCU | -112.40 billion current LCU | -73.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -280.93 billion current LCU | -418.19 billion current LCU | -156.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -609.85 billion current LCU | -965.44 billion current LCU | -333.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -671.56 billion current LCU | -1.18 trillion current LCU | -179.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -702.81 billion current LCU | -1.40 trillion current LCU | -311.62 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 560.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 4.63 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 6,273 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 276.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Gabon?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Gabon was -311.62 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 billion current LCU in 1963.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.40 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Gabon rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Gabon ranks 157th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.9%. 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 Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.