Gross capital formation in Gabon
Gabon: Gross capital formation was 11.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Gabon, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Gabon stood at 11.3%.
The figure is up 2,069.7% on the previous year and up 182.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Gabon peaked at 181.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -62.0%, in 1978.
Gabon ranks 36th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | -30.1% | 41.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.8% | -62.0% | 181.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | -53.1% | 94.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | -38.8% | 29.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | -17.4% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.0% | -13.7% | 81.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | -16.7% | 12.7% | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Gabon
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 15.37 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 796.67 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -311.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -535.49 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 4.69 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 8,090 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 12.16 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Gabon?
- Gross capital formation in Gabon was 11.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 181.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.0% in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for gross capital formation?
- Gabon ranks 36th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.3%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.