Annual GDP growth in Gabon

Gabon: Annual GDP growth was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.4%
Change on year
up 38.5%
World rank
103rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 1989
All-time low
-15.4%
in 1987
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Annual GDP growth in Gabon, 1981–2024

-20-10010201981200220241981: -4 %1982: 4.1 %1983: 2 %1984: 4.9 %1985: 5.8 %1986: -2.1 %1987: -15.4 %1988: 3.5 %1989: 15.4 %1990: 5.1 %1991: 6.1 %1992: -3.1 %1993: 3.9 %1994: 3.7 %1995: 5 %1996: 3.6 %1997: 5.7 %1998: 3.5 %1999: -8.9 %2000: -1.9 %2001: 2.1 %2002: -0.249 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 0.69 %2005: 3.9 %2006: -3.6 %2007: 6.5 %2008: -3 %2009: -1.2 %2010: 7.4 %2011: 7.1 %2012: 5.3 %2013: 5.5 %2014: 4.4 %2015: 3.9 %2016: 2.1 %2017: 0.473 %2018: 0.909 %2019: 3.8 %2020: -1.8 %2021: 1.5 %2022: 3 %2023: 2.4 %2024: 3.4 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.