Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Gabon

Gabon: Foreign aid received as a share of national income net was 0.225 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.225
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
127th
of 166 countries
All-time high
7.74
in 1970
All-time low
-0.188
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Gabon, 1960–2024

02468196019922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Gabon stood at 0.225.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Gabon peaked at 7.74 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.188, in 2003.

That places Gabon 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Gabon, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 0.015
1961 0.352 +2246.7%
1962 1.54 +338.6%
1963 2.24 +45.3%
1964 7.54 +236.3%
1965 6.32 -16.2%
1966 5.99 -5.2%
1967 6.1 +1.8%
1968 4.98 -18.4%
1969 6.34 +27.4%
1970 7.74 +22.0%
1971 6.63 -14.4%
1972 6.67 +0.7%
1973 5.89 -11.7%
1974 1.74 -70.5%
1975 3.01 +73.5%
1976 1.2 -60.2%
1977 1.02 -14.8%
1978 2.01 +96.5%
1979 1.37 -31.7%
1980 1.44 +5.0%
1981 1.22 -15.2%
1982 1.87 +53.1%
1983 2.05 +9.6%
1984 2.26 +10.0%
1985 1.96 -13.0%
1986 2.49 +27.0%
1987 2.71 +8.7%
1988 2.97 +9.8%
1989 3.34 +12.4%
1990 2.46 -26.4%
1991 2.94 +19.7%
1992 1.41 -52.1%
1993 2.69 +91.1%
1994 4.9 +82.1%
1995 3.35 -31.7%
1996 2.57 -23.4%
1997 0.842 -67.2%
1998 1.12 +33.6%
1999 1.17 +3.8%
2000 0.276 -76.4%
2001 0.197 -28.6%
2002 1.48 +649.2%
2003 -0.188 -112.7%
2004 0.609 -423.9%
2005 0.583 -4.3%
2006 0.348 -40.3%
2007 0.501 +44.0%
2008 0.478 -4.6%
2009 0.726 +51.9%
2010 0.833 +14.7%
2011 0.442 -46.9%
2012 0.445 +0.7%
2013 0.549 +23.4%
2014 0.645 +17.5%
2015 0.749 +16.1%
2016 0.322 -57.0%
2017 0.76 +136.0%
2018 0.743 -2.2%
2019 0.754 +1.5%
2020 0.376 -50.1%
2021 0.586 +55.9%
2022 0.708 +20.8%
2023 0.289 -59.2%
2024 0.225 -22.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.14 0.015 7.54 10
1970s 3.73 1.02 7.74 10
1980s 2.23 1.22 3.34 10
1990s 2.35 0.842 4.9 10
2000s 0.5006 -0.188 1.48 10
2010s 0.6242 0.322 0.833 10
2020s 0.4368 0.225 0.708 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 124 Malta 0.244 compare
  2. 125 Cyprus 0.237 compare
  3. 126 Slovenia 0.229 compare
  4. 128 Philippines 0.216 compare
  5. 129 Costa Rica 0.202 compare
  6. 130 Belarus 0.191 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Gabon?
Foreign aid received as a share of national income net in Gabon was 0.225 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 7.74 in 1970.
What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income net recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was -0.188 in 2003.
How does Gabon rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income net?
Gabon ranks 127th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received as a share of national income net rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign aid received as a share of national income net
Source
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Coverage
169 places, 8,655 data points, 1960–2024
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