Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 386.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
386.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
31st
of 169 countries
All-time high
4,657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1963
All-time low
231.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon stood at 386.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 4,657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 231.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Gabon ranks 31st of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,961 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3,955 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 3,805 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 4,657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1964 | 3,320 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1965 | 3,383 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 3,407 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 3,120 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 2,956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 2,908 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 3,067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1971 | 2,871 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 2,932 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1,935 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 1974 | 1,453 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1975 | 1,261 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 1,205 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 1,137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 904.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1979 | 734.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 550.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1981 | 769.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1982 | 767.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 897.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 858.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 929.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 909.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 650.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 1988 | 659.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 584.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 402.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1991 | 464.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 428.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 545.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1994 | 539.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 467.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 425.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 504.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 712.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.2% |
| 1999 | 565.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 510.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 547.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 560.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 433.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.7% |
| 2004 | 369.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 311.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 311.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 275.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 231.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 300.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 288.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 252.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 298.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 310.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 322.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 388.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2016 | 398.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 359.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 386.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 430.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 432.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 360.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 359.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 390.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 365.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2025 | 386.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 386.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 31.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 386.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,547 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,908 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,750 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 734.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,067 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 757.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 550.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 929.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 505.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 402.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 712.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 384.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 231.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 560.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 343.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 252.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 430.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 382.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 359.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 432.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 28 Cote d'Ivoire 481.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 459.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Chad 447.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Comoros 335.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Central African Republic 311.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Equatorial Guinea 304.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 386.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,657 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 231.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Gabon rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 31st out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.