Inflation of consumer prices in Gabon
Gabon: Inflation of consumer prices was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Inflation of consumer prices in Gabon, 1963–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, inflation of consumer prices in Gabon stood at 1.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.7% on the previous year and up 621.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflation of consumer prices in Gabon peaked at 36.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -11.7%, in 1991.
Gabon ranks 135th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflation of consumer prices in Gabon, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 7.2% | — |
| 1964 | 3.3% | -53.5% |
| 1965 | 2.4% | -26.7% |
| 1966 | 3.6% | +49.4% |
| 1967 | 2.0% | -45.7% |
| 1968 | 2.3% | +18.1% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | +27.4% |
| 1970 | 3.8% | +28.2% |
| 1971 | 3.9% | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | +78.0% |
| 1974 | 12.1% | +94.5% |
| 1975 | 28.5% | +135.7% |
| 1976 | 20.2% | -29.1% |
| 1977 | 13.9% | -31.3% |
| 1978 | 10.8% | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 8.0% | -26.1% |
| 1980 | 12.3% | +55.2% |
| 1981 | 8.7% | -29.4% |
| 1982 | 16.7% | +91.6% |
| 1983 | 10.7% | -36.0% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | -45.1% |
| 1985 | 7.4% | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 6.3% | -14.5% |
| 1987 | -0.9% | -115.1% |
| 1988 | -8.8% | +827.5% |
| 1989 | 6.7% | -176.8% |
| 1990 | 7.7% | +14.6% |
| 1991 | -11.7% | -251.3% |
| 1992 | -9.5% | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 0.5% | -105.6% |
| 1994 | 36.1% | +6666.5% |
| 1995 | 9.6% | -73.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -92.9% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | +476.1% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | -63.5% |
| 1999 | -1.9% | -233.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -126.1% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | +323.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -98.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +5993.7% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -81.7% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +808.4% |
| 2006 | -1.4% | -138.0% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -456.9% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -64.2% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -13.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +110.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -80.9% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +828.0% |
| 2015 | -0.3% | -107.2% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -721.8% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +79.1% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -48.1% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -45.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +289.3% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | -67.7% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | +50.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 54% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5%, 51% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflation of consumer prices in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +6666.5% | 0.5% | 36.1% |
| 2003 | +5993.7% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2014 | +828.0% | 0.5% | 4.7% |
| 1988 | -827.5% | -0.9% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | +808.4% | 0.4% | 3.7% |
| 2016 | +721.8% | -0.3% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.4% | 2.0% | 7.2% | 7 |
| 1970s | 11.1% | 3.5% | 28.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | -8.8% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | -11.7% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.0% | -1.4% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | -0.3% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 4.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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 inflation of consumer prices in Gabon?
- Inflation of consumer prices in Gabon was 1.8% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest inflation of consumer prices recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.7% in 1991.
- How does Gabon rank for inflation of consumer prices?
- Gabon ranks 135th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inflation of consumer prices rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 621.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Financial Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Inflation of consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual changes in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a set basket of goods and services. This measure is used to track changes in living costs over time.