Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 15.84 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.84 billion current US$
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.84 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
285.81 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure in Gabon, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Gabon is 15.84 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Gabon peaked at 15.84 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 285.81 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Gabon 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 285.81 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 328.30 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1972 | 426.94 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1973 | 714.26 million current US$ | +67.3% |
| 1974 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +85.3% |
| 1975 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +60.4% |
| 1976 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1977 | 2.80 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1978 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -27.3% |
| 1979 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 2.86 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 2.82 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1987 | 3.36 billion current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 3.99 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5.05 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 4.60 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 3.77 billion current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 3.22 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1996 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 4.01 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 3.76 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2000 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2002 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 6.13 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 6.97 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 8.48 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 10.06 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 9.59 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 10.61 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 12.20 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 12.10 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 13.36 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 15.38 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2015 | 11.78 billion current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 11.51 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.12 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 11.54 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 11.91 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 11.49 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 12.34 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 11.63 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 12.41 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 13.14 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2025 | 15.84 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 15.84 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.77 billion current US$, 26% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 15.84 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 75% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.55 billion current US$ | 285.81 million current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.30 billion current US$ | 2.79 billion current US$ | 4.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.19 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 5.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.30 billion current US$ | 3.23 billion current US$ | 10.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.15 billion current US$ | 10.61 billion current US$ | 15.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.81 billion current US$ | 11.49 billion current US$ | 15.84 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 139 Bahamas 16.47 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Kosovo 16.23 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 16.23 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Congo 15.58 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Turkmenistan 13.80 billion current US$ compare
- 145 Mauritania 13.35 billion current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 67.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 22.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 49.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Gabon?
- Gross national expenditure in Gabon was 15.84 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.84 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 285.81 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for gross national expenditure?
- Gabon ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.