GDP growth in Gabon
Gabon: GDP growth was 3.4% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.4%
Change on year
up 38.4%
World rank
100th
of 209 countries
All-time high
39.5%
in 1974
All-time low
-24.0%
in 1978
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Gabon, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Gabon stood at 3.4%.
The figure is up 38.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Gabon peaked at 39.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -24.0%, in 1978.
Gabon ranks 100th of 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.9% | -24.0% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | -17.1% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | -8.9% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | -3.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 0.5% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | -1.8% | 3.4% | 5 |
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More population data for Gabon
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.628 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 467,914 (2100)
- Population density 26.79 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.628 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.59 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 179 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.59 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.59 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.14 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.65 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Gabon?
- Gdp growth in Gabon was 3.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 1974.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.0% in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp growth?
- Gabon ranks 100th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release