General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Gabon
Gabon: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 46.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
46.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
32nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
493.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
43.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Gabon stood at 46.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Gabon peaked at 493.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 43.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Gabon 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 391.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 402.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 383.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 493.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1964 | 393.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1965 | 378.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 385.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 428.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 417.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 415.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 434.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 404.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 477.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 240.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
| 1974 | 135.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.8% |
| 1975 | 148.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1976 | 119.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1977 | 143.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1978 | 121.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 94.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 88.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 116.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 1982 | 129.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 167.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1984 | 174.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 182.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 169.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 141.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 119.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 98.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 67.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1991 | 76.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 77.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 97.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 102.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 87.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1996 | 89.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 97.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 144.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1999 | 115.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 99.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 117.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2002 | 113.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 93.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 79.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2005 | 65.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 67.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 59.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 50.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 68.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 62.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 54.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 61.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 66.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 65.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 76.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 76.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 70.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 49.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 52.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 60.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 49.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 48.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 48.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 43.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2025 | 46.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 46.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 22.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 46.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 409.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 378.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 493.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 232.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 477.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 138.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 88.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 182.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 144.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 117.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 29 Niger 55.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Cameroon 51.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Benin 48.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Hungary 45.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 41.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Comoros 34.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Gabon?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Gabon was 46.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 493.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Gabon rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Gabon ranks 32nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.