Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Gabon
Gabon: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 17,614 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Gabon, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 17,614 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Gabon peaked at 18,413 2011$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,958 2011$, in 1950.
Gabon ranks 59th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Gabon, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,958 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 3,049 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1952 | 3,143 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 3,237 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 3,335 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 3,437 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1956 | 3,539 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 3,642 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 3,749 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 3,857 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 3,982 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 4,415 2011$ | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 4,497 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 4,599 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 4,616 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 4,626 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 4,761 2011$ | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 4,882 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 4,927 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 5,252 2011$ | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 5,587 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 6,027 2011$ | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 6,559 2011$ | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 6,935 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 9,083 2011$ | +31.0% |
| 1975 | 9,985 2011$ | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 12,747 2011$ | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 10,849 2011$ | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 8,013 2011$ | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 8,091 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 8,402 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 8,625 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 8,099 2011$ | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 8,281 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 8,612 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 8,131 2011$ | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 7,818 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 6,320 2011$ | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 6,982 2011$ | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 7,422 2011$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 7,646 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 8,297 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 8,194 2011$ | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 8,551 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 9,193 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 9,834 2011$ | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 10,389 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 11,203 2011$ | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 11,758 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 10,648 2011$ | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 10,638 2011$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 11,105 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 11,142 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 11,666 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 12,022 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 12,438 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 12,343 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 13,456 2011$ | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 13,330 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 13,618 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 14,927 2011$ | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 16,403 2011$ | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 16,932 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 17,532 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 18,053 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 18,389 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 18,413 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 17,963 2011$ | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 17,614 2011$ | -1.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 17,614 2011$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,242 2011$, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 17,614 2011$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 8.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -26.1% | 10,849 2011$ | 8,013 2011$ |
| 1974 | +31.0% | 6,935 2011$ | 9,083 2011$ |
| 1976 | +27.7% | 9,985 2011$ | 12,747 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,395 2011$ | 2,958 2011$ | 3,857 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,656 2011$ | 3,982 2011$ | 5,252 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,388 2011$ | 5,587 2011$ | 12,747 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,869 2011$ | 6,320 2011$ | 8,625 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,571 2011$ | 7,646 2011$ | 11,758 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,176 2011$ | 10,638 2011$ | 13,618 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,358 2011$ | 14,927 2011$ | 18,413 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33.78 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -14.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.5362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 450.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Gabon?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Gabon was 17,614 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 18,413 2011$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,958 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Gabon ranks 59th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]