Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 1.45 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Gabon stood at 1.45 million constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Gabon peaked at 2.22 million constant LCU per person in 1983 and was at its lowest, 538,113 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 23rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 538,113 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 592,084 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1962 | 640,583 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 793,686 constant LCU per person | +23.9% |
| 1964 | 837,325 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 929,020 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 848,785 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 1.05 million constant LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 1968 | 1.06 million constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 1.09 million constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.12 million constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 1.19 million constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1.32 million constant LCU per person | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 1.40 million constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 1.25 million constant LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 1.43 million constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 1976 | 1.60 million constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 1.74 million constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 1.98 million constant LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 1.78 million constant LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 1.87 million constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 2.05 million constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 1.87 million constant LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 2.22 million constant LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 2.10 million constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1.95 million constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 2.15 million constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1987 | 1.74 million constant LCU per person | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 1.54 million constant LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 1989 | 1.82 million constant LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 1.71 million constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 1.66 million constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 1.60 million constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 1.55 million constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.39 million constant LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 1.37 million constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.31 million constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.28 million constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.53 million constant LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.46 million constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.46 million constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.43 million constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.42 million constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.50 million constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.52 million constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.62 million constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.73 million constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.82 million constant LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.84 million constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.79 million constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.70 million constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1.55 million constant LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.51 million constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.47 million constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 1.42 million constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 1.41 million constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 1.45 million constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.45 million constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72,788 constant LCU per person, 20.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.45 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 355,475 constant LCU per person, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 837,295 constant LCU per person | 538,113 constant LCU per person | 1.09 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.48 million constant LCU per person | 1.12 million constant LCU per person | 1.98 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 million constant LCU per person | 1.54 million constant LCU per person | 2.22 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 million constant LCU per person | 1.28 million constant LCU per person | 1.71 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 million constant LCU per person | 1.42 million constant LCU per person | 1.55 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.70 million constant LCU per person | 1.55 million constant LCU per person | 1.84 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 million constant LCU per person | 1.41 million constant LCU per person | 1.51 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 20 Uganda 2.63 million constant LCU per person compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 1.93 million constant LCU per person compare
- 22 Armenia 1.91 million constant LCU per person compare
- 24 Tanzania 1.42 million constant LCU per person compare
- 25 Rwanda 1.18 million constant LCU per person compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 1.04 million constant LCU per person 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)
- 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 final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Gabon?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Gabon was 1.45 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million constant LCU per person in 1983.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,113 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Gabon ranks 23rd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.