GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon
Gabon: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Gabon, 1970–2024
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 212 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.7% | — |
| 1971 | 10.3% | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 11.3% | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 10.2% | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 39.5% | +287.8% |
| 1975 | 19.2% | -51.4% |
| 1976 | 35.6% | +85.6% |
| 1977 | -12.6% | -135.3% |
| 1978 | -24.0% | +91.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | -102.0% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | +438.1% |
| 1981 | 5.1% | +99.6% |
| 1982 | -3.1% | -160.8% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | -281.1% |
| 1984 | 7.5% | +33.9% |
| 1985 | -2.3% | -131.1% |
| 1986 | -0.8% | -65.6% |
| 1987 | -17.1% | +2033.6% |
| 1988 | 12.8% | -174.9% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 5.2% | -39.2% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | +17.7% |
| 1992 | -3.1% | -150.6% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -227.7% |
| 1994 | 3.7% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | +34.0% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | -27.1% |
| 1997 | 5.7% | +58.3% |
| 1998 | 3.5% | -39.4% |
| 1999 | -8.9% | -356.8% |
| 2000 | -1.9% | -78.9% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -213.4% |
| 2002 | -0.2% | -111.7% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -1002.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -69.3% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +288.1% |
| 2006 | -2.8% | -204.9% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -314.1% |
| 2008 | -3.3% | -155.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -103.9% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +5340.0% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -26.0% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -46.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -77.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +77.3% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | +367.9% |
| 2020 | -1.8% | -146.9% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -179.9% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +106.9% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 3.4% | +38.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +5340.0% | 0.1% | 7.1% |
| 1987 | -2033.6% | -0.8% | -17.1% |
| 2003 | +1002.4% | -0.2% | 2.2% |
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 |
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 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 212 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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February 2026 Data Release