Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 3.55 million current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.55 million current LCU per person
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.84 million current LCU per person
in 2014
All-time low
132,585 current LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Gabon, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Gabon stood at 3.55 million current LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Gabon peaked at 3.84 million current LCU per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 132,585 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Gabon 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 132,585 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 148,599 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 173,280 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1973 | 251,106 current LCU per person | +44.9% |
| 1974 | 491,901 current LCU per person | +95.9% |
| 1975 | 686,956 current LCU per person | +39.7% |
| 1976 | 1.07 million current LCU per person | +55.3% |
| 1977 | 991,233 current LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 645,628 current LCU per person | -34.9% |
| 1979 | 697,446 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 808,403 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 1.06 million current LCU per person | +30.7% |
| 1982 | 1.18 million current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 1.31 million current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 1.51 million current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 1.66 million current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 1.60 million current LCU per person | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.12 million current LCU per person | -30.2% |
| 1988 | 1.29 million current LCU per person | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 1.33 million current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.40 million current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.29 million current LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 1.25 million current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.24 million current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.63 million current LCU per person | +32.2% |
| 1995 | 1.68 million current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.90 million current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 1.98 million current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.22 million current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 1.86 million current LCU per person | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 1.80 million current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.10 million current LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2002 | 2.17 million current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.08 million current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.07 million current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.21 million current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.41 million current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 2.61 million current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 2.79 million current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.71 million current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.05 million current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 3.23 million current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 3.34 million current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 3.45 million current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.84 million current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 3.41 million current LCU per person | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 3.25 million current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 2.99 million current LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 2.90 million current LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.08 million current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 2.85 million current LCU per person | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.88 million current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2.98 million current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.03 million current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 3.14 million current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 3.55 million current LCU per person | +13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 528,539 current LCU per person | 132,585 current LCU per person | 1.07 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 million current LCU per person | 808,403 current LCU per person | 1.66 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.64 million current LCU per person | 1.24 million current LCU per person | 2.22 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 million current LCU per person | 1.80 million current LCU per person | 2.79 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 million current LCU per person | 2.90 million current LCU per person | 3.84 million current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 million current LCU per person | 2.85 million current LCU per person | 3.55 million current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 22 Uganda 4.41 million current LCU per person compare
- 23 Armenia 3.87 million current LCU per person compare
- 24 New Caledonia 3.61 million current LCU per person compare
- 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.28 million current LCU per person compare
- 27 French Polynesia 3.16 million current LCU per person compare
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 3.15 million current LCU per person 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,012 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 20.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7391 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,107 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 430.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8234 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Gabon?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Gabon was 3.55 million current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 million current LCU per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 132,585 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Gabon ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.