GDP per capita in Gabon
Gabon: GDP per capita was 19,722 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19,722 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
86th
of 184 countries
All-time high
21,308 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2008
All-time low
4,331 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
GDP per capita in Gabon, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Gabon is 19,722 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Gabon peaked at 21,308 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,331 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 86th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,331 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 4,627 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1962 | 5,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 1963 | 6,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 6,737 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 7,447 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 6,805 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 7,366 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 7,432 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 7,858 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 9,084 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.6% |
| 1971 | 9,249 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 8,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 10,177 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.5% |
| 1974 | 12,943 international-$ in 2021 prices | +27.2% |
| 1975 | 13,992 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 16,460 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 15,475 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 16,280 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 15,992 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 16,072 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 14,833 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.7% |
| 1982 | 13,720 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 14,699 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 15,735 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 13,997 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 10,614 international-$ in 2021 prices | -24.2% |
| 1987 | 10,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 8,826 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.3% |
| 1989 | 11,193 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.8% |
| 1990 | 13,074 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 13,278 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 12,294 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 12,111 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 10,749 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 11,730 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 12,893 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 11,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 9,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 10,695 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 12,515 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 11,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 11,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 12,488 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 14,691 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 19,399 international-$ in 2021 prices | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 18,151 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 18,486 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 21,308 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 13,072 international-$ in 2021 prices | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 14,830 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 20,104 international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 17,692 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 17,888 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 17,611 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 16,677 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 16,223 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 16,375 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 16,629 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 17,616 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 17,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 19,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 20,668 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 19,722 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 19,722 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 19,722 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices, 5.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,384 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,331 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,858 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,862 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,969 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,460 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,975 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,826 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,072 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,278 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,259 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21,308 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,165 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,830 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,104 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,268 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,376 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20,668 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 83 Armenia 20,884 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 20,444 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Mexico 20,015 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 87 Equatorial Guinea 19,431 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19,024 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Brazil 18,713 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Gabon?
- Gdp per capita in Gabon was 19,722 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 21,308 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,331 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp per capita?
- Gabon ranks 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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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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.