Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 430.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon is 430.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 599.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 141.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Gabon 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 243.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 236.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 249.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 220.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 206.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 210.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 240.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 244.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 192.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 167.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 141.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 210.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 1982 | 256.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 313.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 354.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 425.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 413.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 308.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 312.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 304.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 230.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 1991 | 240.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 231.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 301.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 426.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.8% |
| 1995 | 381.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1996 | 384.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 439.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 599.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 1999 | 497.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 451.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 547.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 547.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 441.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 377.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 337.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 352.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 325.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 288.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 372.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2010 | 365.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 315.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 359.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 374.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 417.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 484.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 486.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 432.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 380.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 413.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 431.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 351.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2022 | 354.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 388.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 381.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 430.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 221.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 167.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 249.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 304.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 141.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 425.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 373.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 230.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 599.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 404.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 288.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 547.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 315.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 486.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 389.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 351.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 431.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 38 Chad 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Equatorial Guinea 476.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Costa Rica 472.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Kazakhstan 423.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Armenia 408.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Hungary 337.31 current 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)
- 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 capita 3.55 million current LCU per person (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 unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 430.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 599.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.