GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon
Gabon: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.98 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.98 million current LCU
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
23rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.25 million current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
150,207 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Gabon, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Gabon stood at 4.98 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Gabon peaked at 5.25 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 150,207 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Gabon 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 150,207 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 172,763 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 174,729 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 254,103 current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1974 | 573,885 current LCU | +125.8% |
| 1975 | 698,282 current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million current LCU | +52.0% |
| 1977 | 994,547 current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 758,107 current LCU | -23.8% |
| 1979 | 883,770 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 1.21 million current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 1.37 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 1.51 million current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 1.59 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.87 million current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 1.75 million current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.34 million current LCU | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 1.09 million current LCU | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 1.23 million current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 1.40 million current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 1.65 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 1.51 million current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 1.43 million current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 1.44 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million current LCU | +48.1% |
| 1995 | 2.20 million current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.53 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 2.63 million current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.18 million current LCU | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 2.31 million current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 2.83 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 2.81 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2.75 million current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.73 million current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.88 million current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 3.45 million current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 3.58 million current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 3.83 million current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 4.32 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 3.43 million current LCU | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 4.13 million current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 4.82 million current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 4.75 million current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 4.54 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 4.54 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.17 million current LCU | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 3.96 million current LCU | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.02 million current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 4.23 million current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 4.36 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.80 million current LCU | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 4.54 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 5.25 million current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 4.90 million current LCU | -6.7% |
| 2024 | 4.98 million current LCU | +1.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 4.98 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 39.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 4.98 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 8.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current 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 | +125.8% | 254,103 current LCU | 573,885 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 572,159 current LCU | 150,207 current LCU | 1.06 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million current LCU | 1.09 million current LCU | 1.87 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.00 million current LCU | 1.43 million current LCU | 2.63 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.26 million current LCU | 2.73 million current LCU | 4.32 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 million current LCU | 3.96 million current LCU | 4.82 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 million current LCU | 3.80 million current LCU | 5.25 million current 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 per capita in Gabon?
- Gdp per capita in Gabon was 4.98 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 150,207 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp per capita?
- Gabon ranks 23rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release