Economic complexity rankings in Gabon
Gabon: Economic complexity rankings was 112 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
112
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
3rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
118
in 2003
All-time low
90
in 1964
Years of data
49
1964–2012
Economic complexity rankings in Gabon, 1964–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rankings in Gabon is 112, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Gabon peaked at 118 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 90, in 1964.
That places Gabon 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 90 | — |
| 1965 | 92 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 92 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 95 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 95 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 96 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 95 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 93 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 92 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 91 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 92 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 94 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 90 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 93 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 95 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 91 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 94 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 104 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 113 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 115 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 111 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 106 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 114 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 114 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 104 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 109 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 99 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 112 | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 118 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 101 | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 113 | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 113 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 101 | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 92 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 92 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 106 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 93 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 112 | +20.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 112 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 112 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 92.5 | 90 | 95 | 6 |
| 1970s | 94.3 | 92 | 96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.9 | 90 | 96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.9 | 94 | 115 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105 | 92 | 118 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.67 | 93 | 112 | 3 |
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 economic complexity rankings in Gabon?
- Economic complexity rankings in Gabon was 112 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 118 in 2003.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 in 1964.
- How does Gabon rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Gabon ranks 3rd out of 121 countries with data for 2012.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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