Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gabon

Gabon: Natural resource rents, annual growth rate was 37 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
37 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 225.0%
World rank
99th
of 190 countries
All-time high
232.36 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-61.26 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
51
1971–2021

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gabon, 1971–2021

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gabon is 37 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 225.0% on the previous year and up 277.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 232.36 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -61.26 % change on previous year, in 1986.

That places Gabon 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gabon, 1971 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -19.09 % change on previous year —
1972 46.71 % change on previous year -344.6%
1973 -7.24 % change on previous year -115.5%
1974 232.36 % change on previous year -3309.8%
1975 -26.44 % change on previous year -111.4%
1976 -28.84 % change on previous year +9.1%
1977 27.47 % change on previous year -195.3%
1978 3.69 % change on previous year -86.6%
1979 86.78 % change on previous year +2249.1%
1980 -38.55 % change on previous year -144.4%
1981 -43.54 % change on previous year +12.9%
1982 -52.76 % change on previous year +21.2%
1983 101.1 % change on previous year -291.6%
1984 17.4 % change on previous year -82.8%
1985 15.93 % change on previous year -8.4%
1986 -61.26 % change on previous year -484.5%
1987 85.82 % change on previous year -240.1%
1988 -24.95 % change on previous year -129.1%
1989 94.11 % change on previous year -477.2%
1990 23.88 % change on previous year -74.6%
1991 -33.45 % change on previous year -240.1%
1992 14.95 % change on previous year -144.7%
1993 27.45 % change on previous year +83.6%
1994 -4.98 % change on previous year -118.2%
1995 4.54 % change on previous year -191.1%
1996 2.93 % change on previous year -35.4%
1997 2.64 % change on previous year -10.1%
1998 -40.21 % change on previous year -1624.6%
1999 28.96 % change on previous year -172.0%
2000 83.37 % change on previous year +187.9%
2001 -31.93 % change on previous year -138.3%
2002 -2.43 % change on previous year -92.4%
2003 -17.87 % change on previous year +636.0%
2004 5.37 % change on previous year -130.1%
2005 37.55 % change on previous year +599.0%
2006 -0.2947 % change on previous year -100.8%
2007 -0.3253 % change on previous year +10.4%
2008 9.42 % change on previous year -2994.8%
2009 -32.46 % change on previous year -444.7%
2010 28.55 % change on previous year -187.9%
2011 9.79 % change on previous year -65.7%
2012 3.79 % change on previous year -61.3%
2013 -19.25 % change on previous year -608.1%
2014 -24.55 % change on previous year +27.5%
2015 -49.29 % change on previous year +100.8%
2016 -7.1 % change on previous year -85.6%
2017 51.77 % change on previous year -829.2%
2018 19.55 % change on previous year -62.2%
2019 -9.38 % change on previous year -148.0%
2020 -29.6 % change on previous year +215.6%
2021 37 % change on previous year -225.0%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 37 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.41 % change on previous year, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 37 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.46 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Natural resource rents, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1974 +3309.8% -7.24 % change on previous year 232.36 % change on previous year
2008 +2994.8% -0.3253 % change on previous year 9.42 % change on previous year
1979 +2249.1% 3.69 % change on previous year 86.78 % change on previous year
1998 -1624.6% 2.64 % change on previous year -40.21 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 35.04 % change on previous year -28.84 % change on previous year 232.36 % change on previous year 9
1980s 9.33 % change on previous year -61.26 % change on previous year 101.1 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.67 % change on previous year -40.21 % change on previous year 28.96 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.04 % change on previous year -32.46 % change on previous year 83.37 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.3886 % change on previous year -49.29 % change on previous year 51.77 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.7 % change on previous year -29.6 % change on previous year 37 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 96 Vietnam 40.65 % change on previous year compare
  2. 97 Afghanistan 40.05 % change on previous year compare
  3. 98 Sudan 37.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 100 Qatar 34.92 % change on previous year compare
  5. 101 Zimbabwe 34.8 % change on previous year compare
  6. 102 Trinidad and Tobago 33.61 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gabon?
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate in Gabon was 37 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 232.36 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest natural resource rents, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was -61.26 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does Gabon rank for natural resource rents, annual growth rate?
Gabon ranks 99th out of 190 countries with data for 2021.
Is natural resource rents, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 277.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural resource rents, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Natural resource rents, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,175 data points, 1971–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Natural resource rents. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.