Foreign aid received in Gabon
Gabon: Foreign aid received was 42.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
42.75 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
136th
of 178 countries
All-time high
265.17 million constant 2024 US$
in 1994
All-time low
-10.85 million constant 2024 US$
in 2003
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received in Gabon, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received in Gabon stood at 42.75 million constant 2024 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Gabon peaked at 265.17 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -10.85 million constant 2024 US$, in 2003.
Gabon ranks 136th of 178 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 212,450 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 6.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +2882.9% |
| 1962 | 28.48 million constant 2024 US$ | +349.5% |
| 1963 | 39.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.7% |
| 1964 | 125.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +218.3% |
| 1965 | 106.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1966 | 105.90 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 112.60 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 100.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 137.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +36.2% |
| 1970 | 173.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.3% |
| 1971 | 162.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 163.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 217.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +33.1% |
| 1974 | 111.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.9% |
| 1975 | 227.31 million constant 2024 US$ | +104.5% |
| 1976 | 115.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -49.1% |
| 1977 | 90.91 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.5% |
| 1978 | 129.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +41.9% |
| 1979 | 96.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1980 | 126.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 108.95 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 166.04 million constant 2024 US$ | +52.4% |
| 1983 | 181.68 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1984 | 228.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.6% |
| 1985 | 182.58 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1986 | 175.98 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 155.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.9% |
| 1988 | 189.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.2% |
| 1989 | 240.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 202.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.6% |
| 1991 | 220.58 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 99.14 million constant 2024 US$ | -55.1% |
| 1993 | 151.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +52.5% |
| 1994 | 265.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +75.3% |
| 1995 | 193.78 million constant 2024 US$ | -26.9% |
| 1996 | 168.74 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 60.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -64.2% |
| 1998 | 67.74 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 75.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2000 | 24.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -67.0% |
| 2001 | 15.72 million constant 2024 US$ | -36.6% |
| 2002 | 116.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +641.1% |
| 2003 | -10.85 million constant 2024 US$ | -109.3% |
| 2004 | 50.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -563.4% |
| 2005 | 59.76 million constant 2024 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 35.99 million constant 2024 US$ | -39.8% |
| 2007 | 56.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +57.1% |
| 2008 | 62.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 79.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 98.47 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 63.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -35.7% |
| 2012 | 70.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 87.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 111.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 115.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 48.09 million constant 2024 US$ | -58.5% |
| 2017 | 120.62 million constant 2024 US$ | +150.8% |
| 2018 | 124.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 127.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 58.07 million constant 2024 US$ | -54.5% |
| 2021 | 98.72 million constant 2024 US$ | +70.0% |
| 2022 | 147.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +49.6% |
| 2023 | 54.19 million constant 2024 US$ | -63.3% |
| 2024 | 42.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 42.75 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 42.75 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +2882.9% | 212,450 constant 2024 US$ | 6.34 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2002 | +641.1% | 15.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 116.52 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2004 | +563.4% | -10.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 50.26 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 1962 | +349.5% | 6.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.48 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 212,450 constant 2024 US$ | 137.23 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 148.72 million constant 2024 US$ | 90.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 227.31 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 175.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 108.95 million constant 2024 US$ | 240.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 150.48 million constant 2024 US$ | 60.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 265.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 116.52 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 48.09 million constant 2024 US$ | 127.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 42.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 147.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 133 Uruguay 49.25 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 134 Nauru 46.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 135 Belize 43.04 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 137 Azerbaijan 38.30 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 138 Cyprus 35.97 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 139 Argentina 32.06 million constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received in Gabon?
- Foreign aid received in Gabon was 42.75 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 265.17 million constant 2024 US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.85 million constant 2024 US$ in 2003.
- How does Gabon rank for foreign aid received?
- Gabon ranks 136th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.