Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 48,173 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
48,173 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
159th
of 183 countries
All-time high
59,682 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
1,109 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon stood at 48,173 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 59,682 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,109 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 159th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,109 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 1,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1973 | 2,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 1974 | 5,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.3% |
| 1975 | 8,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 1976 | 11,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1977 | 10,867 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 7,898 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.3% |
| 1979 | 9,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 11,113 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 11,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 10,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 10,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 11,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 12,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 15,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 13,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 15,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 15,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 19,594 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 17,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 19,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 14,636 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 12,504 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 14,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 16,627 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 15,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 17,684 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 14,610 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 12,547 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 14,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 16,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 19,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 21,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 23,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 27,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 32,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 39,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 37,216 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 41,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 47,358 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 46,941 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 51,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 59,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 45,708 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 44,663 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 43,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 44,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 46,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 44,606 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 47,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 45,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 48,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,997 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,821 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,787 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,277 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,431 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,547 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,156 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,455 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 156 Solomon Islands 67,852 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Yemen 56,705 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 50,636 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Congo 36,976 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Afghanistan 35,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Botswana 34,945 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (current LCU), per capita 3.55 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon was 48,173 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 59,682 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,109 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 159th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.