GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 45.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
45.64 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
66th
of 210 countries
All-time high
49.48 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
146,894 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gabon is 45.64 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 49.48 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 146,894 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1963.
Gabon ranks 66th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 159,564 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 173,818 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 146,894 current LCU per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1964 | 205,097 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1965 | 215,392 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 234,408 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 259,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1968 | 282,920 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 320,953 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1970 | 347,344 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 407,886 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 421,081 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 625,218 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1974 | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +130.7% |
| 1975 | 1.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1977 | 2.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 3.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 4.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 4.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1983 | 5.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 6.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 5.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 4.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 3.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1988 | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 5.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1990 | 6.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 5.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 5.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 5.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 9.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 1995 | 9.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 11.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 12.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 10.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 11.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 14.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 14.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 14.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 14.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 15.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 19.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 20.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 23.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 26.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 22.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 27.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2011 | 33.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 34.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 33.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 34.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 33.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 32.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 33.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 36.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 38.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 34.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 41.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 49.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 45.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 222,032 current LCU per square kilometre | 146,894 current LCU per square kilometre | 320,953 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 347,344 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 26.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 27.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | 38.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 34.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 49.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 63 Angola 62.16 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 64 New Caledonia 58.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 65 Liechtenstein 46.27 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 Mongolia 45.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Guinea-Bissau 44.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 Burkina Faso 44.57 million current LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9628 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,956 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 560.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 4.63 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gabon was 45.64 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 49.48 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,894 current LCU per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 66th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) 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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) 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.