Gdp vs happiness in Gabon
Gabon: Gdp vs happiness was 5.17 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.17
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
97th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.17
in 2025
All-time low
3.9
in 2014
Years of data
13
2012–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Gabon, 2012–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 5.17 for gdp vs happiness in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Gabon peaked at 5.17 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2014.
That places Gabon 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4.11 | — |
| 2014 | 3.9 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 4.12 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 4.46 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 4.76 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.83 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 4.85 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.96 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.04 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.11 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 5.12 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 5.17 | +0.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5.17 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.94, 87% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.43 | 3.9 | 4.83 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.04 | 4.85 | 5.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 38.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 67.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 22.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 49.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Gabon?
- Gdp vs happiness in Gabon was 5.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2014.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Gabon ranks 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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