GDP per capita in Gabon
Gabon: GDP per capita was 4,072 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4,072 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
101st
of 162 countries
All-time high
6,264 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1975
All-time low
1,269 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1880
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Gabon, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Gabon stood at 4,072 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The figure is up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Gabon peaked at 6,264 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1,269 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1880.
Gabon ranks 101st of 162 countries on this measure, 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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,350 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,269 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.0% |
| 1890 | 1,305 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.9% |
| 1900 | 1,374 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.3% |
| 1913 | 1,357 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.3% |
| 1925 | 1,286 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.2% |
| 1929 | 1,270 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.2% |
| 1933 | 1,308 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.0% |
| 1938 | 1,364 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.3% |
| 1950 | 1,856 international-$ in 1990 prices | +36.1% |
| 1955 | 2,156 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.2% |
| 1960 | 2,498 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 2,902 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 3,505 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.8% |
| 1975 | 6,264 international-$ in 1990 prices | +78.7% |
| 1980 | 5,271 international-$ in 1990 prices | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 5,101 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 4,797 international-$ in 1990 prices | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 4,907 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 4,222 international-$ in 1990 prices | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 3,926 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 3,748 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 4,410 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 4,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,350 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,350 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,350 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,269 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,269 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,269 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,305 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,305 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,305 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,374 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,374 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,374 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,357 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,357 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,357 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,278 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,270 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,286 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,336 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,308 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,364 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,856 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,156 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 2,700 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,498 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,902 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 4,884 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,505 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,264 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,101 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,271 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,852 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,797 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,907 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,074 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,926 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,222 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,079 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,748 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,410 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,072 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 98 Ukraine 4,388 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 99 Syrian Arab Republic 4,156 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 100 Philippines 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 102 Jamaica 4,064 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 103 Bahrain 4,012 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 104 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,769 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1907 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,575 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 110.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 916,745 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,203 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 340,438 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Gabon?
- Gdp per capita in Gabon was 4,072 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 6,264 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1975.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,269 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1880.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp per capita?
- Gabon ranks 101st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.