Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 8.41 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 874.8%
World rank
17th
of 168 countries
All-time high
60.47 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-32.32 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon is 8.41 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 874.8% on the previous year and up 268.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 60.47 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -32.32 % change on previous year, in 1978.
Gabon ranks 17th of 168 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 18.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1963 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1964 | -0.4592 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1965 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -1620.1% |
| 1966 | 9.34 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 1967 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1968 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +138.4% |
| 1969 | 6.29 % change on previous year | +129.7% |
| 1970 | 7.33 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 10.34 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1972 | 15.19 % change on previous year | +46.8% |
| 1973 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1974 | 60.47 % change on previous year | +460.0% |
| 1975 | 21.29 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1976 | 33.22 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1977 | -11.93 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 1978 | -32.32 % change on previous year | +171.0% |
| 1979 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1980 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +88.7% |
| 1981 | 26.17 % change on previous year | +357.8% |
| 1982 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -124.8% |
| 1983 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -248.5% |
| 1984 | 0.3744 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 1985 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +309.1% |
| 1986 | -0.2439 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 1987 | -31.02 % change on previous year | +12618.8% |
| 1988 | 18.39 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 1989 | -3.26 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 1990 | -2.14 % change on previous year | -34.3% |
| 1991 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -327.8% |
| 1992 | -4.47 % change on previous year | -191.8% |
| 1993 | -0.3015 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 1994 | -5.35 % change on previous year | +1672.8% |
| 1995 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 1996 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +79.1% |
| 1997 | 11.11 % change on previous year | +152.8% |
| 1998 | 18.87 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 1999 | -17.5 % change on previous year | -192.8% |
| 2000 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2001 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -465.3% |
| 2002 | 8.58 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2003 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -165.5% |
| 2004 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2005 | 3.97 % change on previous year | +135.8% |
| 2006 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +97.4% |
| 2007 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 2009 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -79.2% |
| 2010 | 13.99 % change on previous year | +1288.8% |
| 2011 | 10.92 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 11.54 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2014 | 7.57 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2015 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1925 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2017 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -2190.4% |
| 2018 | 21.4 % change on previous year | -631.8% |
| 2019 | 11.33 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2020 | -8.66 % change on previous year | -176.4% |
| 2021 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -167.7% |
| 2022 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2024 | 0.8622 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 2025 | 8.41 % change on previous year | +874.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 8.41 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.99 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 8.41 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.97 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -12618.8% | -0.2439 % change on previous year | -31.02 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -2190.4% | 0.1925 % change on previous year | -4.02 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | -1672.8% | -0.3015 % change on previous year | -5.35 % change on previous year |
| 1965 | +1620.1% | -0.4592 % change on previous year | 6.98 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +1288.8% | 1.01 % change on previous year | 13.99 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.86 % change on previous year | -0.4592 % change on previous year | 18.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.74 % change on previous year | -32.32 % change on previous year | 60.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 % change on previous year | -31.02 % change on previous year | 26.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.19 % change on previous year | -17.5 % change on previous year | 18.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.35 % change on previous year | -5.62 % change on previous year | 8.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.45 % change on previous year | -4.98 % change on previous year | 21.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 % change on previous year | -8.66 % change on previous year | 8.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon was 8.41 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 60.47 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.32 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 17th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.8%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.