Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gabon
Gabon: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was -33.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gabon, 1974–2019
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gabon is -33.78 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 46.3% on the previous year and down 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gabon peaked at 910.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -128.10 million BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Gabon 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.62 million BoP, current US$ | -3.00 million BoP, current US$ | 38.00 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 6.51 million BoP, current US$ | 3.36 million BoP, current US$ | 9.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.57 million BoP, current US$ | 2.47 million BoP, current US$ | 319.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.28 million BoP, current US$ | -128.10 million BoP, current US$ | 346.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.11 million BoP, current US$ | -83.71 million BoP, current US$ | 910.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 171 Grenada -3.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda -9.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Estonia -24.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Seychelles -41.42 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Mozambique -44.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Turks and Caicos Islands -51.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Gross national expenditure 9.22 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.12 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 49.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 19.1% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 15.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.92 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.89 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gabon?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Gabon was -33.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2019, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 910.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -128.10 million BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Gabon rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Gabon ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.