GNI (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: GNI (constant LCU), annual growth rate was -6.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon stood at -6.08 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 186.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 83.74 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -25.9 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Gabon ranks 163rd of 167 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.98 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0.9912 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1973 | 10.21 % change on previous year | +929.9% |
| 1974 | 83.74 % change on previous year | +720.3% |
| 1975 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1976 | 31.84 % change on previous year | +316.8% |
| 1977 | -10.29 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1978 | -25.9 % change on previous year | +151.7% |
| 1979 | 9.16 % change on previous year | -135.4% |
| 1980 | 27.23 % change on previous year | +197.2% |
| 1981 | 14.88 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1982 | -7.99 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 1983 | 5.6 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 1984 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1985 | -12.46 % change on previous year | -643.1% |
| 1986 | -18.18 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1987 | -23.6 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 15.85 % change on previous year | -167.1% |
| 1989 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1990 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1991 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +63.5% |
| 1992 | -9.82 % change on previous year | -412.6% |
| 1993 | -1.79 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1994 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -452.8% |
| 1995 | -0.068 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1996 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -18421.4% |
| 1997 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1998 | -4.36 % change on previous year | -184.3% |
| 1999 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -168.1% |
| 2000 | 18.69 % change on previous year | +529.0% |
| 2001 | -5.75 % change on previous year | -130.8% |
| 2002 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -210.4% |
| 2003 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -119.8% |
| 2004 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -291.8% |
| 2005 | 21.31 % change on previous year | +784.5% |
| 2006 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 2007 | 4 % change on previous year | -370.2% |
| 2008 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +188.4% |
| 2009 | -15.15 % change on previous year | -231.4% |
| 2010 | 19.78 % change on previous year | -230.6% |
| 2011 | 21.39 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 10.71 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2013 | -0.8046 % change on previous year | -107.5% |
| 2014 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -282.2% |
| 2015 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -452.8% |
| 2016 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -232.1% |
| 2017 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2018 | 34.85 % change on previous year | +3299.1% |
| 2019 | 6.45 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2020 | -12.49 % change on previous year | -293.5% |
| 2021 | 22.68 % change on previous year | -281.6% |
| 2022 | 10.4 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 2023 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -151.1% |
| 2024 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -232.5% |
| 2025 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -186.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -6.08 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.27 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -6.08 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.37 % change on previous year. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +18421.4% | -0.068 % change on previous year | 12.46 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +3299.1% | 1.03 % change on previous year | 34.85 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.26 % change on previous year | -25.9 % change on previous year | 83.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.8386 % change on previous year | -23.6 % change on previous year | 27.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 % change on previous year | -9.82 % change on previous year | 12.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.06 % change on previous year | -15.15 % change on previous year | 21.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 % change on previous year | -5.17 % change on previous year | 34.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.71 % change on previous year | -12.49 % change on previous year | 22.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 160 Eswatini -4.2 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Yemen -5.76 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Congo -5.96 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Gambia -6.31 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Venezuela -7.56 % change on previous year compare
- 166 East Timor -8.63 % change on previous year 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 gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon was -6.08 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 83.74 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.9 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 163rd out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 GNI (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.