Final consumption expenditure in Gabon
Gabon: Final consumption expenditure was 10.52 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Gabon, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Gabon stood at 10.52 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Gabon peaked at 10.52 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 182.34 million current US$, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 145th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 182.34 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 206.28 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1972 | 219.82 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 442.82 million current US$ | +101.4% |
| 1974 | 524.29 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 770.37 million current US$ | +46.9% |
| 1976 | 813.14 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1978 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 1.56 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1.76 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 3.17 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 2.63 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 2.37 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 2.54 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 3.48 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2004 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 4.08 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 4.49 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 6.34 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 7.47 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 8.22 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 8.98 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 7.57 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 7.94 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 8.30 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 8.21 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 8.45 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 8.95 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 8.36 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 8.91 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 9.14 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 10.52 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 10.52 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.37 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 10.52 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +101.4% | 219.82 million current US$ | 442.82 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 691.98 million current US$ | 182.34 million current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 billion current US$ | 2.31 billion current US$ | 3.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 billion current US$ | 2.12 billion current US$ | 6.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.81 billion current US$ | 6.34 billion current US$ | 8.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 billion current US$ | 8.36 billion current US$ | 10.52 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 143 Equatorial Guinea 10.97 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Congo 10.78 billion current US$ compare
- 146 South Sudan 10.38 billion current US$ compare
- 147 Montenegro 9.11 billion current US$ compare
- 148 Togo 8.59 billion current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Gabon?
- Final consumption expenditure in Gabon was 10.52 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.52 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.34 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Gabon ranks 145th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.