Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 737.95 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
737.95 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
101st
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,439 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1984
All-time low
208.62 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Gabon stood at 737.95 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Gabon peaked at 1,439 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1984 and was at its lowest, 208.62 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Gabon 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 208.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 251.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1962 | 257.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 276.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 303.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 302.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 330.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 398.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.9% |
| 1968 | 414.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 437.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 455.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 490.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 638.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 528.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 1974 | 621.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 935.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +50.6% |
| 1976 | 1,025 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 1,122 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 788.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 1979 | 755.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 972.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 1981 | 1,125 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1982 | 1,149 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1,354 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 1,439 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 1,369 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 1,261 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 986.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 1988 | 947.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 830.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 784.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 787.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 810.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 772.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 759.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 742.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 853.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 845.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1,032 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 836.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 763.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 866.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 867.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 853.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 834.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 831.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 895.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 923.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 937.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 964.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1,072 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 1,095 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,182 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 1,162 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 1,044 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 984.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 946.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 724.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 750.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 772.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 779.04 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 790.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 737.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 687.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 737.95 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 737.95 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,043 constant 2015 US$ per person, 71% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 737.95 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 161.63 constant 2015 US$ per person, 4.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 318.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | 208.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | 437.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 735.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | 455.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,122 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,144 constant 2015 US$ per person | 830.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,439 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 822.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | 742.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,032 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 873.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | 763.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | 964.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 996.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | 724.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,182 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 750.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | 687.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | 790.94 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 98 Morocco 777.88 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 99 Paraguay 748.08 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 100 Iran 740.09 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 102 Tunisia 733.61 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 103 El Salvador 707.26 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 104 East Timor 689.77 constant 2015 US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Gabon?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Gabon was 737.95 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,439 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1984.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 208.62 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Gabon ranks 101st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.