GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Gabon
Gabon: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) was 75,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
75,245 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
181st
of 210 countries
All-time high
79,329 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
599.53 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon stood at 75,245 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 79,329 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 599.53 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Gabon ranks 181st of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 650.59 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 709.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 599.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1964 | 837.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1965 | 878.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 954.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 1,054 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 1,143 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 1,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 1,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 1,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 2,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.9% |
| 1974 | 5,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +113.6% |
| 1975 | 8,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1976 | 11,679 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1977 | 10,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 9,273 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 11,760 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 16,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1981 | 14,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 14,041 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 13,161 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 13,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 12,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 13,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 12,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 14,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 16,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 23,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 1991 | 20,968 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 21,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 16,993 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 16,264 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 19,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 22,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 20,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 17,400 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 18,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 19,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 19,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 20,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 25,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 30,156 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 37,190 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 40,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 48,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 60,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 47,012 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 55,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 70,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 66,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 68,288 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 70,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 55,820 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 54,426 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 57,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 65,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 65,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 59,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 75,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 79,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 75,245 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 75,245 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 630,368 current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 75,245 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,192 current US$ per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$), per square kilometre (GDP Country official) in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +113.6% | 2,805 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,993 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 895.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 599.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,235 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,520 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,654 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,264 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,495 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 63,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,395 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,329 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 178 Guyana 80,129 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Kyrgyzstan 79,149 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Bhutan 78,996 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 73,853 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Burkina Faso 73,487 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Lesotho 70,154 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 38.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 67.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 22.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 49.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon was 75,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 79,329 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 599.53 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 181st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.