Annual GDP growth in Gabon
Gabon: Annual GDP growth was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Gabon, 1981–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual gdp growth in Gabon stood at 3.4%.
That represents a change of up 38.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Gabon peaked at 15.4% in 1989 and was at its lowest, -15.4%, in 1987.
Gabon ranks 103rd of 196 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6% | -15.4% | 15.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | -8.9% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -3.6% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 0.5% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -1.8% | 3.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 100 Peru 3.4% compare
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- 105 Barbados 3.4% compare
- 106 Seychelles 3.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 26.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 15.37 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.60 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Gabon?
- Annual gdp growth in Gabon was 3.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.4% in 1987.
- How does Gabon rank for annual gdp growth?
- Gabon ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.