Real gdp growth in Gabon
Gabon: Real gdp growth was 3.39 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in Gabon, 1981–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, real gdp growth in Gabon stood at 3.39.
That represents a change of up 38.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Gabon peaked at 15.43 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.
Real gdp growth in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -4 | — |
| 1982 | 4.1 | -202.5% |
| 1983 | 2 | -51.2% |
| 1984 | 4.9 | +145.0% |
| 1985 | 5.8 | +18.4% |
| 1986 | -2.1 | -136.2% |
| 1987 | -15.4 | +633.3% |
| 1988 | 3.5 | -122.7% |
| 1989 | 15.43 | +340.9% |
| 1990 | 5.15 | -66.6% |
| 1991 | 6.12 | +19.0% |
| 1992 | -3.09 | -150.4% |
| 1993 | 3.95 | -227.9% |
| 1994 | 3.71 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 4.97 | +34.0% |
| 1996 | 3.62 | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 5.74 | +58.3% |
| 1998 | 3.48 | -39.4% |
| 1999 | -8.94 | -357.1% |
| 2000 | -1.88 | -78.9% |
| 2001 | 2.15 | -214.2% |
| 2002 | -0.249 | -111.6% |
| 2003 | 2.25 | -1002.4% |
| 2004 | 0.69 | -69.3% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | +465.1% |
| 2006 | -3.63 | -193.2% |
| 2007 | 6.49 | -278.6% |
| 2008 | -3.03 | -146.7% |
| 2009 | -1.2 | -60.5% |
| 2010 | 7.38 | -716.6% |
| 2011 | 7.09 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 5.25 | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 5.52 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.43 | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 3.88 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 2.09 | -46.1% |
| 2017 | 0.473 | -77.4% |
| 2018 | 0.909 | +92.2% |
| 2019 | 3.85 | +323.3% |
| 2020 | -1.84 | -147.8% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | -179.9% |
| 2022 | 3.04 | +106.9% |
| 2023 | 2.45 | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 3.39 | +38.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.39 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.49, 97% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.39 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1002.4% | -0.249 | 2.25 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.58 | -15.4 | 15.43 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.47 | -8.94 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5482 | -3.63 | 6.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.09 | 0.473 | 7.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | -1.84 | 3.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 100 Peru 3.44 compare
- 101 Liechtenstein, Principality of 3.43 compare
- 102 Turkmenistan 3.42 compare
- 104 Bahamas, The 3.38 compare
- 105 Barbados 3.37 compare
- 106 Seychelles 3.35 compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 38.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Gabon?
- Real gdp growth in Gabon was 3.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.43 in 1989.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.4 in 1987.
- How does Gabon rank for real gdp growth?
- Gabon ranks 103rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is real 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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