GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon
Gabon: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.25 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.25 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
52nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.25 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.22 trillion constant LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Gabon, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Gabon is 6.25 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Gabon peaked at 6.25 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.22 trillion constant LCU, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 52nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 1.50 trillion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 2.31 trillion constant LCU | +39.5% |
| 1975 | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 3.73 trillion constant LCU | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 3.26 trillion constant LCU | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | -24.0% |
| 1979 | 2.49 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.55 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.68 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 2.89 trillion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 2.86 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | -17.1% |
| 1988 | 2.68 trillion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 3.06 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 3.24 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 3.14 trillion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 3.27 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 3.39 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.56 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 3.68 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.90 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 4.03 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 3.67 trillion constant LCU | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 3.60 trillion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.68 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 3.67 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.75 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.78 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.88 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.77 trillion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.00 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 3.86 trillion constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 3.87 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.14 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 4.44 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 4.67 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.93 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 5.15 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 5.35 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 5.46 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.48 trillion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.53 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5.75 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.64 trillion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.72 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.90 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 6.04 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 6.25 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 6.25 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 563.52 billion constant LCU, 11.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 6.25 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +39.5% | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | 2.31 trillion constant LCU |
| 1976 | +35.6% | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | 3.73 trillion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | 3.73 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.72 trillion constant LCU | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 trillion constant LCU | 3.06 trillion constant LCU | 4.03 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 trillion constant LCU | 3.60 trillion constant LCU | 4.00 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 trillion constant LCU | 4.14 trillion constant LCU | 5.75 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.91 trillion constant LCU | 5.64 trillion constant LCU | 6.25 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More population data for Gabon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,757 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.78 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0336 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.628 (2100)
- Population density 26.79 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 467,914 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Gabon?
- Gdp in Gabon was 6.25 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.25 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 trillion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp?
- Gabon ranks 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release