Adjusted net national income per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Adjusted net national income per capita was 2.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in Gabon, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2.6% for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.0% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in Gabon peaked at 204.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, -52.9%, in 1979.
That places Gabon 86th out of 154 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.
Adjusted net national income per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.5% | — |
| 1972 | -10.2% | -181.8% |
| 1973 | 24.7% | -341.0% |
| 1974 | 6.1% | -75.3% |
| 1975 | 30.2% | +395.3% |
| 1976 | 60.7% | +101.2% |
| 1977 | -23.2% | -138.2% |
| 1978 | -34.9% | +50.5% |
| 1979 | -52.9% | +51.6% |
| 1980 | 204.3% | -486.4% |
| 1981 | 40.9% | -80.0% |
| 1982 | 1.4% | -96.6% |
| 1983 | -8.4% | -704.3% |
| 1984 | -5.3% | -37.0% |
| 1985 | -18.5% | +250.6% |
| 1986 | -20.6% | +11.5% |
| 1987 | -28.4% | +37.8% |
| 1988 | 33.4% | -217.5% |
| 1989 | -15.0% | -144.9% |
| 1990 | -15.5% | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 23.7% | -252.6% |
| 1992 | -20.0% | -184.4% |
| 1993 | -18.7% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 22.3% | -219.2% |
| 1995 | -7.4% | -133.4% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | -243.5% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | -55.0% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | +51.1% |
| 1999 | -4.8% | -165.9% |
| 2000 | -20.1% | +319.6% |
| 2001 | 23.9% | -219.0% |
| 2002 | 8.3% | -65.4% |
| 2003 | -1.1% | -113.2% |
| 2004 | -3.9% | +253.4% |
| 2005 | 9.0% | -334.1% |
| 2006 | -5.3% | -159.1% |
| 2007 | -2.7% | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -235.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -84.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -28.2% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | +2820.2% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -84.7% |
| 2016 | -1.6% | -189.5% |
| 2017 | -1.5% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 24.8% | -1744.7% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -83.8% |
| 2020 | -9.8% | -343.9% |
| 2021 | 2.6% | -126.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | -52.9% | 60.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.4% | -28.4% | 204.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | -20.0% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | -20.1% | 23.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | -1.6% | 24.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.6% | -9.8% | 2.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 83 Slovakia 2.6% compare
- 84 Senegal 2.6% compare
- 85 Côte d'Ivoire 2.6% compare
- 87 Mauritius 2.5% compare
- 88 North Macedonia 2.5% compare
- 89 Sao Tome and Principe 2.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8121 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,579 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -27.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -30.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 39.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 324,685 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in Gabon?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in Gabon was 2.6% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 204.3% in 1980.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -52.9% in 1979.
- How does Gabon rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Gabon ranks 86th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.