GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was -1.59 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 120.5%
World rank
206th
of 212 countries
All-time high
130.73 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-21.88 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon stood at -1.59 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 120.5% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 130.73 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -21.88 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Gabon 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.53 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.93 % change on previous year | -51.8% |
| 1963 | -15.49 % change on previous year | -273.4% |
| 1964 | 39.62 % change on previous year | -355.8% |
| 1965 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1966 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +75.9% |
| 1967 | 10.6 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 13.44 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 1970 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1971 | 17.43 % change on previous year | +112.0% |
| 1972 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1973 | 48.48 % change on previous year | +1398.6% |
| 1974 | 130.73 % change on previous year | +169.7% |
| 1975 | 24.4 % change on previous year | -81.3% |
| 1976 | 55.51 % change on previous year | +127.5% |
| 1977 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -107.2% |
| 1978 | -21.88 % change on previous year | +444.4% |
| 1979 | 19.55 % change on previous year | -189.3% |
| 1980 | 40.27 % change on previous year | +106.0% |
| 1981 | 16.07 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1982 | 13.28 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1984 | 20.42 % change on previous year | +134.8% |
| 1985 | -3.58 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 1986 | -21.45 % change on previous year | +499.2% |
| 1987 | -16.32 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1988 | 15.8 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 1989 | 16.93 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 21.35 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1991 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1992 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1993 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -218.5% |
| 1994 | 51.99 % change on previous year | +1421.6% |
| 1995 | 6.38 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1996 | 17.68 % change on previous year | +177.1% |
| 1997 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1998 | -14.93 % change on previous year | -321.5% |
| 1999 | 8.54 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 2000 | 25.68 % change on previous year | +200.5% |
| 2001 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6045 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 2003 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +235.1% |
| 2004 | 8.51 % change on previous year | +320.1% |
| 2005 | 23.31 % change on previous year | +174.0% |
| 2006 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2007 | 10.49 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 2008 | 16.49 % change on previous year | +57.2% |
| 2009 | -17.97 % change on previous year | -208.9% |
| 2010 | 24.83 % change on previous year | -238.2% |
| 2011 | 20.67 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2013 | -0.8665 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 2014 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -495.5% |
| 2015 | -5.39 % change on previous year | -257.4% |
| 2016 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2017 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -290.1% |
| 2018 | 8.07 % change on previous year | +87.3% |
| 2019 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2020 | -10.68 % change on previous year | -293.2% |
| 2021 | 22.1 % change on previous year | -306.9% |
| 2022 | 18.24 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2023 | -7.76 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 2024 | 7.73 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 2025 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.96 % change on previous year | -15.49 % change on previous year | 39.62 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 28.17 % change on previous year | -21.88 % change on previous year | 130.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.01 % change on previous year | -21.45 % change on previous year | 40.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.23 % change on previous year | -14.93 % change on previous year | 51.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.79 % change on previous year | -17.97 % change on previous year | 25.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.05 % change on previous year | -5.39 % change on previous year | 24.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 % change on previous year | -10.68 % change on previous year | 22.1 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 8,263 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 4.81 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,641 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon was -1.59 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 130.73 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.88 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. 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 GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.