Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) was 754.30 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total capital expenditure and net lending in Gabon, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 754.30 billion current LCU for total capital expenditure and net lending in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 274.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total capital expenditure and net lending in Gabon peaked at 754.30 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 56.70 billion current LCU, in 1989.
Gabon ranks 15th of 51 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.
Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 333.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 403.50 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1986 | 303.40 billion current LCU | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 97.30 billion current LCU | -67.9% |
| 1988 | 77.10 billion current LCU | -20.8% |
| 1989 | 56.70 billion current LCU | -26.5% |
| 1990 | 62.70 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1991 | 79.80 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 78.96 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 77.67 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 131.22 billion current LCU | +69.0% |
| 1995 | 136.00 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 154.30 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 349.60 billion current LCU | +126.6% |
| 1998 | 362.80 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 118.90 billion current LCU | -67.2% |
| 2000 | 111.30 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 201.52 billion current LCU | +81.1% |
| 2002 | 153.76 billion current LCU | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 131.00 billion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 159.99 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 198.40 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 238.83 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 256.50 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 319.70 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 360.37 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 668.35 billion current LCU | +85.5% |
| 2011 | 754.30 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 754.30 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.46 billion current LCU, 43.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 754.30 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 146.10 billion current LCU, 5.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 211.98 billion current LCU | 56.70 billion current LCU | 403.50 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 155.20 billion current LCU | 62.70 billion current LCU | 362.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.14 billion current LCU | 111.30 billion current LCU | 360.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 711.33 billion current LCU | 668.35 billion current LCU | 754.30 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More science & technology data for Gabon
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total capital expenditure and net lending in Gabon?
- Total capital expenditure and net lending in Gabon was 754.30 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 754.30 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total capital expenditure and net lending recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.70 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Gabon rank for total capital expenditure and net lending?
- Gabon ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total capital expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Total capital expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expenditure for acquisition of land, intangible assets, government stocks, and nonmilitary and nonfinancial assets; also for capital grants and lending minus repayments. Data are in current local currency.