GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon
Gabon: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 8,219 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,219 current US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
110th
of 211 countries
All-time high
10,219 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
543.43 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Gabon, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Gabon is 8,219 current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Gabon peaked at 10,219 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 543.43 current US$, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 110th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 543.43 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 627.42 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 693.29 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 1,140 current US$ | +64.4% |
| 1974 | 2,384 current US$ | +109.1% |
| 1975 | 3,258 current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1976 | 4,441 current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1977 | 4,048 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 3,360 current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 4,155 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1980 | 5,718 current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 5,026 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 4,584 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 4,182 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 4,273 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 3,898 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 3,865 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 3,624 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 4,119 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 4,374 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 6,051 current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1991 | 5,345 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 5,386 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 4,106 current US$ | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 3,828 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 4,415 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 4,943 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 4,509 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 3,700 current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1999 | 3,751 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,983 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3,836 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3,966 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,711 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2004 | 5,466 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 6,548 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 6,847 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 8,004 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 9,689 current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 7,291 current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 8,357 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 10,219 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 9,297 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 9,198 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 9,201 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,047 current US$ | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 6,677 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 6,922 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 7,624 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 7,441 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 6,606 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 8,181 current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 8,409 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 8,071 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 8,219 current US$ | +1.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 8,219 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 8,219 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 7.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +109.1% | 1,140 current US$ | 2,384 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,465 current US$ | 543.43 current US$ | 4,441 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,366 current US$ | 3,624 current US$ | 5,718 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,603 current US$ | 3,700 current US$ | 6,051 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,034 current US$ | 3,836 current US$ | 9,689 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,198 current US$ | 6,677 current US$ | 10,219 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,897 current US$ | 6,606 current US$ | 8,409 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 per capita in Gabon?
- Gdp per capita in Gabon was 8,219 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 10,219 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 543.43 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp per capita?
- Gabon ranks 110th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release