GDP per capita in Gabon
Gabon: GDP per capita was 6,641 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,641 constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
111th
of 209 countries
All-time high
14,824 constant 2015 US$
in 1976
All-time low
3,311 constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP per capita in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Gabon stood at 6,641 constant 2015 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Gabon peaked at 14,824 constant 2015 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3,311 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Gabon 111th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,311 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3,757 constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 1962 | 3,987 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 4,176 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 4,308 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 4,602 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 4,738 constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 4,858 constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 4,900 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 5,196 constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 5,528 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 5,969 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 6,511 constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1973 | 7,027 constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 9,594 constant 2015 US$ | +36.5% |
| 1975 | 11,185 constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 14,824 constant 2015 US$ | +32.5% |
| 1977 | 12,653 constant 2015 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1978 | 9,377 constant 2015 US$ | -25.9% |
| 1979 | 9,187 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 9,183 constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 9,399 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 8,867 constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 9,113 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 9,533 constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 9,058 constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 8,741 constant 2015 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 7,044 constant 2015 US$ | -19.4% |
| 1988 | 7,731 constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 8,163 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 8,354 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 8,627 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 8,139 constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 8,238 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 8,323 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 8,515 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 8,603 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 8,870 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 8,949 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 7,945 constant 2015 US$ | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 7,596 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 7,557 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 7,339 constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 7,302 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 7,149 constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 7,130 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 6,724 constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 6,909 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 6,468 constant 2015 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 6,265 constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 6,482 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6,699 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 6,803 constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 6,938 constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6,999 constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7,047 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 6,991 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 6,840 constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 6,725 constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 6,818 constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 6,534 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 6,479 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 6,527 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 6,541 constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 6,619 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 6,641 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 6,641 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,787 constant 2015 US$, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 6,641 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,159 constant 2015 US$, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +36.5% | 7,027 constant 2015 US$ | 9,594 constant 2015 US$ |
| 1976 | +32.5% | 11,185 constant 2015 US$ | 14,824 constant 2015 US$ |
| 1978 | -25.9% | 12,653 constant 2015 US$ | 9,377 constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,383 constant 2015 US$ | 3,311 constant 2015 US$ | 5,196 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,186 constant 2015 US$ | 5,528 constant 2015 US$ | 14,824 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,683 constant 2015 US$ | 7,044 constant 2015 US$ | 9,533 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,456 constant 2015 US$ | 7,945 constant 2015 US$ | 8,949 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,044 constant 2015 US$ | 6,265 constant 2015 US$ | 7,596 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,834 constant 2015 US$ | 6,482 constant 2015 US$ | 7,047 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,557 constant 2015 US$ | 6,479 constant 2015 US$ | 6,641 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Gabon?
- Gdp per capita in Gabon was 6,641 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 14,824 constant 2015 US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,311 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp per capita?
- Gabon ranks 111th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.