Net official development assistance and aid received in Gabon

Gabon: Net official development assistance and aid received was 53.15 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
53.15 million
Change on year
down 63.4%
World rank
139th
of 179 countries
All-time high
260.41 million
in 1994
All-time low
-11.29 million
in 2003
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Gabon, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Gabon is 53.15 million, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 63.4% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official development assistance and aid received in Gabon peaked at 260.41 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, -11.29 million, in 2003.

Gabon ranks 139th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Net official development assistance and aid received in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Gabon, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 206,476 —
1961 6.15 million +2880.6%
1962 27.66 million +349.5%
1963 38.40 million +38.8%
1964 123.01 million +220.3%
1965 103.89 million -15.5%
1966 103.67 million -0.2%
1967 110.00 million +6.1%
1968 98.60 million -10.4%
1969 134.36 million +36.3%
1970 169.73 million +26.3%
1971 159.16 million -6.2%
1972 159.86 million +0.4%
1973 211.74 million +32.5%
1974 109.19 million -48.4%
1975 222.75 million +104.0%
1976 115.01 million -48.4%
1977 89.57 million -22.1%
1978 126.21 million +40.9%
1979 94.31 million -25.3%
1980 123.61 million +31.1%
1981 107.01 million -13.4%
1982 163.25 million +52.6%
1983 178.41 million +9.3%
1984 224.15 million +25.6%
1985 179.11 million -20.1%
1986 172.60 million -3.6%
1987 152.29 million -11.8%
1988 186.15 million +22.2%
1989 236.33 million +27.0%
1990 199.36 million -15.6%
1991 216.96 million +8.8%
1992 97.42 million -55.1%
1993 148.68 million +52.6%
1994 260.41 million +75.1%
1995 190.23 million -27.0%
1996 165.71 million -12.9%
1997 59.26 million -64.2%
1998 66.46 million +12.2%
1999 73.57 million +10.7%
2000 23.69 million -67.8%
2001 15.02 million -36.6%
2002 114.25 million +660.8%
2003 -11.29 million -109.9%
2004 49.21 million -536.0%
2005 58.67 million +19.2%
2006 35.40 million -39.7%
2007 55.40 million +56.5%
2008 61.68 million +11.3%
2009 77.96 million +26.4%
2010 97.57 million +25.2%
2011 62.73 million -35.7%
2012 69.21 million +10.3%
2013 86.44 million +24.9%
2014 109.58 million +26.8%
2015 113.83 million +3.9%
2016 47.14 million -58.6%
2017 118.51 million +151.4%
2018 122.55 million +3.4%
2019 125.99 million +2.8%
2020 57.04 million -54.7%
2021 97.75 million +71.4%
2022 145.03 million +48.4%
2023 53.15 million -63.4%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 53.15 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 214.42 million, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 53.15 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and 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.

YearChange FromTo
1961 +2880.6% 206,476 6.15 million
2002 +660.8% 15.02 million 114.25 million
2004 +536.0% -11.29 million 49.21 million
1962 +349.5% 6.15 million 27.66 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 74.60 million 206,476 134.36 million 10
1970s 145.75 million 89.57 million 222.75 million 10
1980s 172.29 million 107.01 million 236.33 million 10
1990s 147.81 million 59.26 million 260.41 million 10
2000s 48.00 million -11.29 million 114.25 million 10
2010s 95.36 million 47.14 million 125.99 million 10
2020s 88.24 million 53.15 million 145.03 million 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 136 Bahrain 73.77 million compare
  2. 137 Cyprus 73.42 million compare
  3. 138 Tuvalu 68.34 million compare
  4. 140 Dominica 52.64 million compare
  5. 141 Suriname 43.52 million compare
  6. 142 Grenada 38.49 million compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Gabon?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Gabon was 53.15 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 260.41 million in 1994.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was -11.29 million in 2003.
How does Gabon rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Gabon ranks 139th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and aid received rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. 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 Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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