General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Gabon
Gabon: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 3.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
60th
of 172 countries
All-time high
4.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
262,088 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Gabon is 3.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Gabon peaked at 4.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 262,088 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Gabon ranks 60th of 172 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 262,088 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 272,168 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 295,688 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 329,289 constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1965 | 332,650 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 368,189 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 452,063 constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1968 | 477,650 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 513,191 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 545,888 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 599,907 constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 797,505 constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1973 | 674,200 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 809,330 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 1.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 1976 | 1.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 1.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 1.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 1.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 2.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 2.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 1.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1988 | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 1.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 1.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1997 | 2.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 2.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1999 | 2.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2000 | 1.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 2.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 2.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 2.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 2.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 3.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 3.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 3.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 4.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 4.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 4.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 4.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2019 | 3.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 3.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 3.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 759,546 constant LCU per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 366,997 constant LCU per square kilometre | 262,088 constant LCU per square kilometre | 513,191 constant LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 987,300 constant LCU per square kilometre | 545,888 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 57 Djibouti 5.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Belgium 4.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 59 Mongolia 3.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 61 Madagascar 3.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Sweden 3.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 San Marino 3.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Gabon?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Gabon was 3.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 262,088 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Gabon ranks 60th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.