GNI per capita in Gabon
Gabon: GNI per capita was 4.69 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Gabon is 4.69 million current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Gabon peaked at 4.78 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64,513 current LCU, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 23rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64,513 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 75,259 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1962 | 80,017 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 83,628 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 89,560 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 92,439 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 99,916 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 107,617 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 115,333 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 131,670 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 142,486 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 161,914 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 163,134 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 233,914 current LCU | +43.4% |
| 1974 | 526,949 current LCU | +125.3% |
| 1975 | 648,750 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 998,188 current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1977 | 940,944 current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 686,121 current LCU | -27.1% |
| 1979 | 778,338 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 1.09 million current LCU | +39.9% |
| 1981 | 1.25 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 1.45 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.75 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 1.62 million current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million current LCU | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million current LCU | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 1.32 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 1.48 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 1.35 million current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.87 million current LCU | +52.5% |
| 1995 | 1.91 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.19 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 2.28 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.93 million current LCU | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 2.03 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.39 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 2.46 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.50 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.43 million current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.44 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.11 million current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.27 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 3.72 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 3.04 million current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 3.59 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 4.15 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 4.27 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.10 million current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4.31 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.82 million current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.87 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.77 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.05 million current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 4.11 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.64 million current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 4.27 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 4.67 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 4.35 million current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 4.78 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2025 | 4.69 million current LCU | -1.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 4.69 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,762 current LCU, 40.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 4.69 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 7.3× the median. (48 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 | +125.3% | 233,914 current LCU | 526,949 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93,995 current LCU | 64,513 current LCU | 131,670 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 528,074 current LCU | 142,486 current LCU | 998,188 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million current LCU | 1.01 million current LCU | 1.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million current LCU | 1.23 million current LCU | 2.28 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 million current LCU | 2.39 million current LCU | 3.72 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.00 million current LCU | 3.59 million current LCU | 4.31 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.40 million current LCU | 3.64 million current LCU | 4.78 million current LCU | 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 4.69 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,513 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for gni per capita?
- Gabon ranks 23rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.