GNI per capita in Gabon
Gabon: GNI per capita was 8,891 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Gabon, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Gabon stood at 8,891 constant 2015 US$.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Gabon peaked at 11,099 constant 2015 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3,884 constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Gabon 66th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,884 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 4,260 constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1972 | 4,215 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 4,550 constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 8,183 constant 2015 US$ | +79.9% |
| 1975 | 8,615 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 11,099 constant 2015 US$ | +28.8% |
| 1977 | 9,722 constant 2015 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 7,030 constant 2015 US$ | -27.7% |
| 1979 | 7,483 constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 9,279 constant 2015 US$ | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 10,383 constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 9,300 constant 2015 US$ | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 9,557 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 9,513 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 8,101 constant 2015 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 6,448 constant 2015 US$ | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 4,792 constant 2015 US$ | -25.7% |
| 1988 | 5,399 constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 5,502 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 5,456 constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 5,476 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 4,808 constant 2015 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 4,598 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 4,761 constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 4,637 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 5,084 constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 5,214 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 4,862 constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 4,881 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5,645 constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 5,182 constant 2015 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 5,366 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 5,155 constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 5,134 constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 6,050 constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 5,783 constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 5,829 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 6,295 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 5,166 constant 2015 US$ | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 5,978 constant 2015 US$ | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 7,004 constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 7,482 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 7,165 constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 7,030 constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 6,462 constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 6,709 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 6,600 constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 8,676 constant 2015 US$ | +31.5% |
| 2019 | 9,011 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 7,699 constant 2015 US$ | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 9,230 constant 2015 US$ | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 9,964 constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 9,229 constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 9,668 constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 8,891 constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 8,891 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,709 constant 2015 US$, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 8,891 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,372 constant 2015 US$, 6.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +79.9% | 4,550 constant 2015 US$ | 8,183 constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,904 constant 2015 US$ | 3,884 constant 2015 US$ | 11,099 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,827 constant 2015 US$ | 4,792 constant 2015 US$ | 10,383 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,978 constant 2015 US$ | 4,598 constant 2015 US$ | 5,476 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,560 constant 2015 US$ | 5,134 constant 2015 US$ | 6,295 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,212 constant 2015 US$ | 5,978 constant 2015 US$ | 9,011 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,114 constant 2015 US$ | 7,699 constant 2015 US$ | 9,964 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Gabon?
- Gni per capita in Gabon was 8,891 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 11,099 constant 2015 US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,884 constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for gni per capita?
- Gabon ranks 66th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.