Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.733 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Gabon, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index vs. gdp per capita in Gabon is 0.733, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index vs. gdp per capita in Gabon peaked at 0.733 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.621, in 1990.
That places Gabon 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.621 | — |
| 1991 | 0.627 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.628 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.631 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.636 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.64 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 0.644 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.648 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.654 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.653 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.652 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.657 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.661 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.664 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.665 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.671 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.67 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.674 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.675 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.681 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.684 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.69 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.699 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.707 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.716 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.72 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.724 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.726 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.727 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.73 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.732 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.72 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.73 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.733 | +0.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.733 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7675, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.733 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.56, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6382 | 0.621 | 0.654 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.667 | 0.652 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7123 | 0.684 | 0.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7288 | 0.72 | 0.733 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 105 Tunisia 0.746 compare
- 106 South Africa 0.741 compare
- 107 Uzbekistan 0.74 compare
- 108 Bolivia 0.733 compare
- 108 Marshall Islands 0.733 compare
- 111 Botswana 0.731 compare
- 111 Fiji 0.731 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 human development index vs. gdp per capita in Gabon?
- Human development index vs. gdp per capita in Gabon was 0.733 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.733 in 2023.
- What is the lowest human development index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.621 in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for human development index vs. gdp per capita?
- Gabon ranks 108th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.