GDP per capita in Gabon
Gabon: GDP per capita was 2.47 million constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Gabon stood at 2.47 million constant LCU.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Gabon peaked at 5.51 million constant LCU in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Gabon 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.23 million constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.40 million constant LCU | +13.4% |
| 1962 | 1.48 million constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 1.55 million constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 1.60 million constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 1.71 million constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 1.76 million constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.81 million constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 1.82 million constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.93 million constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.05 million constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 2.22 million constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 2.42 million constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 2.61 million constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 3.57 million constant LCU | +36.5% |
| 1975 | 4.16 million constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 5.51 million constant LCU | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 4.70 million constant LCU | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 3.49 million constant LCU | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 3.42 million constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 3.41 million constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 3.49 million constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.30 million constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 3.39 million constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 3.54 million constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 3.37 million constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 3.25 million constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 2.62 million constant LCU | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 2.87 million constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 3.03 million constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 3.11 million constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 3.21 million constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 3.03 million constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 3.06 million constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.09 million constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.17 million constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.20 million constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 3.30 million constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 3.33 million constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.95 million constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 2.82 million constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2.81 million constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.73 million constant LCU | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.71 million constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.66 million constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.65 million constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.50 million constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 2.57 million constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.40 million constant LCU | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.33 million constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.41 million constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.49 million constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.53 million constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 2.58 million constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.60 million constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.62 million constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.60 million constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.54 million constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.50 million constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.53 million constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 2.41 million constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.43 million constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2.43 million constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.46 million constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 2.47 million constant LCU | +0.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.47 million constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48,242 constant LCU, 51.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.47 million constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,572 constant LCU, 6.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 | +36.5% | 2.61 million constant LCU | 3.57 million constant LCU |
| 1976 | +32.5% | 4.16 million constant LCU | 5.51 million constant LCU |
| 1978 | -25.9% | 4.70 million constant LCU | 3.49 million constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.63 million constant LCU | 1.23 million constant LCU | 1.93 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.41 million constant LCU | 2.05 million constant LCU | 5.51 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 million constant LCU | 2.62 million constant LCU | 3.54 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 million constant LCU | 2.95 million constant LCU | 3.33 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 million constant LCU | 2.33 million constant LCU | 2.82 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 million constant LCU | 2.41 million constant LCU | 2.62 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million constant LCU | 2.41 million constant LCU | 2.47 million constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 21 Uganda 3.16 million constant LCU compare
- 22 New Caledonia 2.88 million constant LCU compare
- 23 Armenia 2.53 million constant LCU compare
- 25 Tanzania 2.29 million constant LCU compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 2.28 million constant LCU compare
- 27 French Polynesia 2.03 million constant LCU 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 gdp per capita in Gabon?
- Gdp per capita in Gabon was 2.47 million constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 million constant LCU in 1976.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp per capita?
- Gabon ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.