What is gdp per capita in Gabon?

Gdp per capita in Gabon was 15,721 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?

The highest recorded value was 17,180 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?

The lowest recorded value was 2,958 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.

How does Gabon rank for gdp per capita?

Gabon ranks 72nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Gabon

Name: GDP per capita in Gabon
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gabon: GDP per capita was 15,721 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

15,721 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

72nd

of 165 countries

All-time high

17,180 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 2015

All-time low

2,958 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2022

GDP per capita in Gabon, 1950–2022

Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Gabon is 15,721 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Gabon peaked at 17,180 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,958 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.

Gabon ranks 72nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	3,395 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,958 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,857 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1960s	4,656 international-$ in 2011 prices	3,982 international-$ in 2011 prices	5,252 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1970s	8,388 international-$ in 2011 prices	5,587 international-$ in 2011 prices	12,747 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1980s	7,869 international-$ in 2011 prices	6,320 international-$ in 2011 prices	8,625 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1990s	9,571 international-$ in 2011 prices	7,646 international-$ in 2011 prices	11,758 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2000s	12,176 international-$ in 2011 prices	10,638 international-$ in 2011 prices	13,618 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2010s	16,553 international-$ in 2011 prices	14,927 international-$ in 2011 prices	17,180 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	15,688 international-$ in 2011 prices	15,598 international-$ in 2011 prices	15,746 international-$ in 2011 prices	3

Countries ranked near Gabon

69 Thailand 16,421 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
70 Botswana 16,352 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
71 Mexico 16,236 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
73 Costa Rica 15,497 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
74 Brazil 14,640 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
75 Colombia 14,469 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Gabon

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 26.1% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
GDP per capita 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.1% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.95 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 15.37 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 463.60 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Gabon?: Gdp per capita in Gabon was 15,721 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 17,180 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2015.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 2,958 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
How does Gabon rank for gdp per capita?: Gabon ranks 72nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.