General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Gabon
Gabon: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 8,628 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,628 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
158th
of 184 countries
All-time high
10,491 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
66.83 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Gabon stood at 8,628 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Gabon peaked at 10,491 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 66.83 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Gabon 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 66.83 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 72.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 84.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1964 | 96.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 99.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 113.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 143.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 159.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 173.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 247.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1971 | 277.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 295.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 437.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 1974 | 554.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 1,023 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 1976 | 1,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1977 | 1,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.8% |
| 1978 | 1,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1979 | 1,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1980 | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1981 | 2,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 2,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 2,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 2,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 3,406 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1987 | 3,128 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 2,945 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 2,303 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1990 | 3,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 2,992 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 3,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 2,600 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.7% |
| 1994 | 1,950 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1995 | 2,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1996 | 2,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 2,233 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1998 | 2,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 2,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 1,885 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 3,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.5% |
| 2002 | 3,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 4,094 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 4,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 4,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5,347 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 6,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 7,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 7,580 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 7,523 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 9,042 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 9,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 9,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 10,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 8,270 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 7,969 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 7,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 6,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 7,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 7,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 8,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 8,573 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 8,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 66.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 173.18 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 873.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 247.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,973 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,135 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,430 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,828 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 155 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9,632 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Tajikistan 9,406 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Libya 8,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8,143 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Tanzania, United Republic of 7,815 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Ethiopia 7,607 current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 251.59 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 11.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 922.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 64.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Gabon?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Gabon was 8,628 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 10,491 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.83 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Gabon ranks 158th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.