GDP per capita in Gabon
Gabon: GDP per capita was 8,263 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Gabon is 8,263 current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Gabon peaked at 10,219 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 276.14 current US$, in 1960.
That places Gabon 111th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 276.14 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 323.46 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1962 | 348.42 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 290.68 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1964 | 400.4 current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1965 | 414.55 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 443.4 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 482.22 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 514.57 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 545.41 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 543.43 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 627.42 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 693.29 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 1,140 current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1974 | 2,384 current US$ | +109.1% |
| 1975 | 3,258 current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1976 | 4,441 current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1977 | 4,048 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 3,360 current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 4,155 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 5,718 current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 5,026 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 4,584 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 4,182 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 4,273 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,898 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 3,865 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 3,624 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 4,119 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 4,374 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 6,051 current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1991 | 5,345 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 5,386 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4,106 current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 3,828 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 4,415 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 4,943 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 4,509 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 3,700 current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 3,751 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,983 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3,836 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3,966 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,711 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 5,466 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 6,548 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 6,847 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 8,004 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 9,689 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 7,291 current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 8,357 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 10,219 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 9,297 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 9,198 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 9,201 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,047 current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 6,677 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 6,922 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 7,624 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 7,441 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 6,606 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 8,181 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 8,409 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 7,803 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 8,230 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 8,263 current US$ | +0.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 8,263 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 8,263 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,318 current US$, 6.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +109.1% | 1,140 current US$ | 2,384 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 403.93 current US$ | 276.14 current US$ | 545.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,465 current US$ | 543.43 current US$ | 4,441 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,366 current US$ | 3,624 current US$ | 5,718 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,603 current US$ | 3,700 current US$ | 6,051 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,034 current US$ | 3,836 current US$ | 9,689 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,198 current US$ | 6,677 current US$ | 10,219 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,915 current US$ | 6,606 current US$ | 8,409 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Gabon?
- Gdp per capita in Gabon was 8,263 current US$ 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 10,219 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 276.14 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp per capita?
- Gabon ranks 111th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.