Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Gabon
Gabon: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 8.95 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Gabon, 1985–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Gabon stood at 8.95 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 278.7% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Gabon peaked at 56.16 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -917.00 billion current LCU, in 2006.
Gabon ranks 94th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -18.91 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | -31.13 billion current LCU | +64.6% |
| 1987 | -18.63 billion current LCU | -40.1% |
| 1988 | -18.80 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1989 | -20.30 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1990 | -40.10 billion current LCU | +97.5% |
| 1991 | -37.40 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1992 | -31.40 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 1993 | -48.90 billion current LCU | +55.7% |
| 1994 | -55.09 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1995 | -82.20 billion current LCU | +49.2% |
| 1996 | -21.11 billion current LCU | -74.3% |
| 1997 | -18.89 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1998 | -20.08 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1999 | -31.52 billion current LCU | +57.0% |
| 2000 | -26.44 billion current LCU | -16.1% |
| 2001 | -44.90 billion current LCU | +69.8% |
| 2002 | -57.40 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2003 | -91.40 billion current LCU | +59.2% |
| 2004 | -105.13 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2005 | -116.00 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2006 | -917.00 billion current LCU | +690.5% |
| 2007 | -101.21 billion current LCU | -89.0% |
| 2008 | -118.50 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2009 | -92.81 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 2010 | -116.77 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 2011 | -145.46 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2012 | -151.13 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2013 | -145.82 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2014 | -152.05 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | -135.80 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2016 | -60.77 billion current LCU | -55.2% |
| 2017 | -42.58 billion current LCU | -29.9% |
| 2018 | -64.56 billion current LCU | +51.6% |
| 2019 | -67.27 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2020 | -3.09 billion current LCU | -95.4% |
| 2021 | -32.88 billion current LCU | +963.7% |
| 2022 | 56.16 billion current LCU | -270.8% |
| 2023 | 25.56 billion current LCU | -54.5% |
| 2024 | -5.01 billion current LCU | -119.6% |
| 2025 | 8.95 billion current LCU | -278.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -21.56 billion current LCU | -31.13 billion current LCU | -18.63 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | -38.67 billion current LCU | -82.20 billion current LCU | -18.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -167.08 billion current LCU | -917.00 billion current LCU | -26.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -108.22 billion current LCU | -152.05 billion current LCU | -42.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.28 billion current LCU | -32.88 billion current LCU | 56.16 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 91 El Salvador 10.03 billion current LCU compare
- 92 Georgia 9.75 billion current LCU compare
- 93 Sierra Leone 9.63 billion current LCU compare
- 95 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.22 billion current LCU compare
- 96 Ecuador 7.01 billion current LCU compare
- 97 Suriname 5.96 billion current LCU 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,641 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 298.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 2.47 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5092 current US$ 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 8.95 billion current LCU in 2025, 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 56.16 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -917.00 billion current LCU in 2006.
- How does Gabon rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Gabon ranks 94th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.6%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.