Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Gabon
Gabon: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 1.56 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.56
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
164th
of 173 countries
All-time high
16.4
in 1975
All-time low
0.8094
in 2017
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Gabon, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1.56 for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in 2019.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Gabon peaked at 16.4 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.8094, in 2017.
That places Gabon 164th out of 173 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.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.95 | — |
| 1961 | 9.32 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 8.85 | -5.0% |
| 1963 | 8.06 | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 7.48 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 7.1 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 7.5 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 6.83 | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 6.85 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 6.42 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 3.89 | -39.4% |
| 1971 | 4.75 | +22.0% |
| 1972 | 3.8 | -19.8% |
| 1973 | 6.15 | +61.6% |
| 1974 | 13.23 | +115.1% |
| 1975 | 16.4 | +24.0% |
| 1976 | 14.05 | -14.4% |
| 1977 | 15.59 | +11.0% |
| 1978 | 6.05 | -61.2% |
| 1979 | 9.71 | +60.6% |
| 1980 | 3.85 | -60.3% |
| 1981 | 5.72 | +48.5% |
| 1982 | 6.22 | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 5.64 | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 5.81 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 4.46 | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 6.19 | +38.8% |
| 1987 | 1.63 | -73.6% |
| 1988 | 3.99 | +144.0% |
| 1989 | 2.05 | -48.6% |
| 1990 | 1.95 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 2.34 | +20.0% |
| 1992 | 2.59 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 2.5 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 2.73 | +9.4% |
| 1995 | 2.46 | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 3.1 | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 5.15 | +66.2% |
| 1998 | 5.6 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | -65.7% |
| 2000 | 1.48 | -23.0% |
| 2001 | 1.93 | +29.9% |
| 2002 | 1.75 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 1.54 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 1.77 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 1.88 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 2.26 | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 2.17 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.97 | +36.5% |
| 2009 | 2.96 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.41 | +116.4% |
| 2011 | 9.26 | +44.5% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 11.07 | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 4.69 | -57.6% |
| 2015 | 2.95 | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 2.97 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8094 | -72.7% |
| 2018 | 1.51 | +86.7% |
| 2019 | 1.56 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.84 | 6.42 | 9.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.36 | 3.8 | 16.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.56 | 1.63 | 6.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.04 | 1.92 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 1.48 | 2.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.98 | 0.8094 | 11.07 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 161 Brunei Darussalam 1.72 compare
- 162 Guinea-Bissau 1.62 compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 1.57 compare
- 165 Kazakhstan 1.56 compare
- 166 Guatemala 1.53 compare
- 167 Armenia 1.53 compare
More public sector data for Gabon
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3939 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -93.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 125.68 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0153 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 319.10 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 62.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Gabon?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Gabon was 1.56 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4 in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8094 in 2017.
- How does Gabon rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Gabon ranks 164th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.