Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 190,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
190,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
156th
of 181 countries
All-time high
194,977 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
9,368 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gabon is 190,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 194,977 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,368 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Gabon ranks 156th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,368 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10,497 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1963 | 12,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 14,156 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 15,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1966 | 14,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1967 | 16,187 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1968 | 16,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 17,789 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 21,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 21,838 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 21,614 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 25,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1974 | 32,534 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1975 | 35,960 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1976 | 43,288 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 41,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 44,937 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 45,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 46,681 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 44,232 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 42,027 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 46,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 50,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 46,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1986 | 36,277 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1987 | 35,364 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 31,891 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 41,579 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1990 | 49,913 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 52,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 49,545 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 50,122 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 45,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1995 | 51,133 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 57,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 50,435 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 43,616 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 51,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 61,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2001 | 56,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 59,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 66,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 81,054 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 110,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 106,253 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 111,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 132,904 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 84,292 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2010 | 98,988 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 139,036 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2012 | 126,811 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 132,808 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 135,218 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 132,095 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 132,239 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 137,073 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 142,776 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 155,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 156,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 178,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 194,977 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 190,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 190,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 15% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 190,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,208 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9,368 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 17,789 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,316 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 21,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 45,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 31,891 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 50,898 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,175 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 43,616 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 57,642 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 87,109 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 56,362 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 132,904 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,208 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 98,988 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 155,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,961 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 156,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 194,977 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 153 Belize 213,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 154 Guinea 208,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 155 Burkina Faso 198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 186,745 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 158 Angola 182,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 159 Lesotho 176,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gabon was 190,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 194,977 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,368 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 156th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.