Annual GDP growth (%) in Gabon
Gabon: Annual GDP growth (%) was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Gabon, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual gdp growth in Gabon stood at 3.4%.
The figure is up 39.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Gabon peaked at 7.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, -3.3%, in 2008.
That places Gabon 110th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth (%) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1.9% | — |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -213.4% |
| 2002 | -0.2% | -111.7% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -1002.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -69.3% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +288.1% |
| 2006 | -2.8% | -204.9% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -314.1% |
| 2008 | -3.3% | -155.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -103.9% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +5339.9% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -46.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -77.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +77.3% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +367.9% |
| 2020 | -1.8% | -146.9% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -179.9% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +106.9% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +39.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual GDP growth (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +5339.9% | 0.1% | 7.1% |
| 2003 | +1002.4% | -0.2% | 2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | -3.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 0.5% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -1.8% | 3.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 38.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 67.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 22.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 49.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Gabon?
- Annual gdp growth in Gabon was 3.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.3% in 2008.
- How does Gabon rank for annual gdp growth?
- Gabon ranks 110th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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