Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 34,572 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34,572 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
162nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
34,858 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
707.66 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon stood at 34,572 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 34,858 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 707.66 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 162nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 707.66 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 800.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 853.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 1,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.5% |
| 1974 | 2,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 2,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 1976 | 3,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 4,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1978 | 4,650 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 5,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 6,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 6,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 6,046 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 6,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 6,654 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 6,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 9,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 9,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 10,058 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 11,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 14,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 12,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 14,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 10,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 8,948 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 10,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 11,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 9,190 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 10,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 9,875 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 8,229 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 10,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 11,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 13,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 15,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 15,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 17,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 20,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 23,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 24,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 24,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 28,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 28,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 31,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 34,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 29,392 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 29,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 30,825 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 32,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 31,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 32,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 34,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 32,429 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 34,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 707.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,905 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,948 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,023 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,061 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,315 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,429 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,724 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 54,926 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Yemen 54,178 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 41,464 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Afghanistan 31,370 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Congo 25,666 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Mozambique 25,352 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 251.59 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 11.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 922.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 64.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon was 34,572 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 34,858 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 707.66 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 162nd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.