GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon
Gabon: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 20.87 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.87 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
127th
of 211 countries
All-time high
20.87 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
323.80 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Gabon, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 20.87 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Gabon peaked at 20.87 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 323.80 million current US$, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 127th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 323.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 381.69 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1972 | 430.51 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 722.78 million current US$ | +67.9% |
| 1974 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +113.6% |
| 1975 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1976 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1977 | 2.81 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 2.39 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1980 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1981 | 3.86 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 3.62 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 3.39 billion current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 3.28 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1991 | 5.40 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 5.59 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 4.38 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1994 | 4.19 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 5.69 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 5.33 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.48 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 5.02 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 6.51 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 7.77 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 9.58 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2006 | 10.33 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 12.46 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 15.57 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 12.11 billion current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 14.37 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 18.21 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 17.17 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 17.60 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 18.20 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 14.38 billion current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 14.02 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 14.93 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 16.87 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 16.87 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15.34 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 19.44 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 20.44 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 20.06 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 20.87 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 20.87 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 46% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 20.87 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current US$) (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 | +113.6% | 722.78 million current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.68 billion current US$ | 323.80 million current US$ | 3.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.68 billion current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 4.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.06 billion current US$ | 4.19 billion current US$ | 5.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.98 billion current US$ | 5.02 billion current US$ | 15.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.26 billion current US$ | 14.02 billion current US$ | 18.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.23 billion current US$ | 15.34 billion current US$ | 20.87 billion current US$ | 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 20.87 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 20.87 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 323.80 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp?
- Gabon ranks 127th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release