Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Gabon
Gabon: Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled was 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
124th
of 166 countries
All-time high
36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Gabon, 1950–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Gabon peaked at 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Gabon 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled in Gabon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 1.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 1.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 1.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 1.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 1.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 1.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 1.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 1.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 1.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 1.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 1.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.0% |
| 1962 | 2.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 2.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 2.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 2.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 2.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 2.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 2.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 2.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 3.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 3.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 3.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 5.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +39.5% |
| 1975 | 6.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 8.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 7.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 5.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -24.1% |
| 1979 | 5.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 6.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 6.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 6.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 6.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 6.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 6.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 6.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 5.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 6.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 6.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 7.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 7.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1992 | 7.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 8.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 9.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 10.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 11.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 12.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 13.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 12.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 12.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 13.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 13.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 14.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 15.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 16.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 17.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 19.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 19.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 21.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 23.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 27.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 28.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 30.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 31.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 32.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 33.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 33.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 33.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 35.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 34.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 35.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled 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 | +39.5% | 3.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1976 | +35.6% | 6.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 21.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 35.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 34.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 121 Burkina Faso 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 122 Albania 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 123 Luxembourg 36.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 125 Cyprus 34.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 126 Benin 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 127 Nicaragua 32.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 67.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 22.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 49.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Gabon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled in Gabon was 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Gabon rank for gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled?
- Gabon ranks 124th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), gaps filled rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
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
Gross domestic product (GDP) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.