Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 17.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.64 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
116th
of 163 countries
All-time high
17.64 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.19 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Gabon is 17.64 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Gabon peaked at 17.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 116th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.5% |
| 1962 | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1966 | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1971 | 2.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 2.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1974 | 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +62.6% |
| 1975 | 5.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1976 | 7.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +33.5% |
| 1977 | 6.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 4.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | -33.2% |
| 1979 | 4.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 4.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 6.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.6% |
| 1982 | 5.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 6.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 6.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 6.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -31.4% |
| 1988 | 5.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 5.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 5.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 5.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 5.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 5.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 4.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 4.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 5.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 6.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 5.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -17.9% |
| 2000 | 5.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 6.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 5.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 6.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 6.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 7.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 7.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 7.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 8.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 9.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 10.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 11.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 12.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 11.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 11.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 11.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 13.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 15.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 14.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 14.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 15.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 16.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 16.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 17.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 17.64 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.48 billion constant 2015 US$, 28% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 17.64 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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 | +62.6% | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.80 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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- 115 Niger 17.66 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Albania 17.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Namibia 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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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)
- 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 national expenditure in Gabon?
- Gross national expenditure in Gabon was 17.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for gross national expenditure?
- Gabon ranks 116th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.