General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Gabon
Gabon: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
70th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.35 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
16,390 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Gabon is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Gabon peaked at 5.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16,390 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Gabon ranks 70th of 184 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 (current LCU), per in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,390 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17,733 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 20,688 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 23,644 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 24,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 27,943 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 35,316 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1968 | 39,586 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 45,019 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 68,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1971 | 76,454 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 74,514 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 97,411 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1974 | 133,504 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 219,273 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.2% |
| 1976 | 294,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1977 | 484,729 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.3% |
| 1978 | 286,413 current LCU per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1979 | 302,324 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 464,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +53.5% |
| 1981 | 580,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1982 | 724,958 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 862,731 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1985 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 939,962 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 877,091 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 734,661 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 842,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 844,130 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 890,174 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 909,124 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 2002 | 2.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 3.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 3.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 4.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 4.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 5.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 4.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 4.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 4.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 3.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 4.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 4.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 4.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 5.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,863 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,390 current LCU per square kilometre | 45,019 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 203,788 current LCU per square kilometre | 68,304 current LCU per square kilometre | 484,729 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 865,565 current LCU per square kilometre | 464,160 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 842,939 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 67 Thailand 5.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Faroe Islands 5.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 North Macedonia 5.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 71 Djibouti 5.11 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 72 Kazakhstan 4.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 73 Ukraine 4.79 million current 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 (current lcu), per in Gabon?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Gabon was 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,390 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Gabon ranks 70th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.