Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Gabon
Gabon: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 31.98 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Gabon, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Gabon stood at 31.98. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Gabon peaked at 31.98 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.94, in 1960.
That places Gabon 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.94 | — |
| 1961 | 3.26 | +11.0% |
| 1962 | 3.57 | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 4.08 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 4.57 | +12.1% |
| 1965 | 5.01 | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 4.93 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 5.63 | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 5.84 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 6.49 | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 7.12 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 7.85 | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 8.74 | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 9.63 | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 13.44 | +39.5% |
| 1975 | 16.02 | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 21.72 | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 18.99 | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 14.42 | -24.0% |
| 1979 | 14.49 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 14.86 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 15.62 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 15.14 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 15.98 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 17.18 | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 16.78 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 16.65 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 13.79 | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 15.57 | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 16.9 | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 17.77 | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 18.86 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 18.28 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 18.71 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 19.74 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 20.72 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 21.47 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 22.7 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 23.37 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 20.89 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 20.62 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 21.1 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 20.72 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 21.24 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 21.41 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 21.64 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 20.97 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 22.3 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 21.53 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 21.5 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 23.02 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 24.66 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 25.95 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 27.42 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 28.6 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 29.71 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 30.33 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 30.48 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 30.86 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 31.98 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.63 | 2.94 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.24 | 7.12 | 21.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.85 | 13.79 | 17.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.25 | 17.77 | 23.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.3 | 20.62 | 22.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3 | 23.02 | 31.98 | 10 |
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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 gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Gabon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Gabon was 31.98 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 31.98 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.94 in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Gabon ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.