Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Gabon
Gabon: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was -56.44 billion constant LCU in 2012. ▼ Falling
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Gabon, 1985–2012
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded -56.44 billion constant LCU for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in 2012.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Gabon peaked at -11.15 billion constant LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, -66.98 billion constant LCU, in 2007.
That places Gabon 121st out of 125 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -21.37 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1986 | -35.59 billion constant LCU | +66.6% |
| 1987 | -20.66 billion constant LCU | -42.0% |
| 1988 | -20.53 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1989 | -20.42 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1990 | -36.57 billion constant LCU | +79.1% |
| 1991 | -37.40 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1992 | -30.35 billion constant LCU | -18.8% |
| 1993 | -46.58 billion constant LCU | +53.5% |
| 1994 | -36.56 billion constant LCU | -21.5% |
| 1995 | -52.65 billion constant LCU | +44.0% |
| 1996 | -12.98 billion constant LCU | -75.3% |
| 1997 | -11.15 billion constant LCU | -14.1% |
| 1998 | -12.45 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1999 | -19.29 billion constant LCU | +55.0% |
| 2000 | -15.64 billion constant LCU | -18.9% |
| 2001 | -25.30 billion constant LCU | +61.8% |
| 2002 | -31.90 billion constant LCU | +26.1% |
| 2003 | -52.30 billion constant LCU | +63.9% |
| 2004 | -60.87 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 2005 | -51.39 billion constant LCU | -15.6% |
| 2006 | -62.99 billion constant LCU | +22.6% |
| 2007 | -66.98 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2008 | -51.20 billion constant LCU | -23.6% |
| 2009 | -37.69 billion constant LCU | -26.4% |
| 2010 | -44.34 billion constant LCU | +17.7% |
| 2011 | -53.13 billion constant LCU | +19.8% |
| 2012 | -56.44 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -23.71 billion constant LCU | -35.59 billion constant LCU | -20.42 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | -29.60 billion constant LCU | -52.65 billion constant LCU | -11.15 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -45.63 billion constant LCU | -66.98 billion constant LCU | -15.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -51.31 billion constant LCU | -56.44 billion constant LCU | -44.34 billion constant LCU | 3 |
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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 secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Gabon?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Gabon was -56.44 billion constant LCU in 2012, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was -11.15 billion constant LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.98 billion constant LCU in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Gabon ranks 121st out of 125 countries with data for 2012.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.