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.

GDP per capita in Gabon

Name: GDP per capita in Gabon
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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

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.

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

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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 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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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 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.