GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Gabon
Gabon: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 18,923 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18,923 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
94th
of 198 countries
All-time high
25,586 constant 2011 international $
in 1998
All-time low
17,911 constant 2011 international $
in 2009
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Gabon is 18,923 constant 2011 international $, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Gabon peaked at 25,586 constant 2011 international $ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17,911 constant 2011 international $, in 2009.
That places Gabon 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23,885 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 24,666 constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 23,269 constant 2011 international $ | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 23,552 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 23,794 constant 2011 international $ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 24,344 constant 2011 international $ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 24,596 constant 2011 international $ | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 25,360 constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 25,586 constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 22,714 constant 2011 international $ | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 21,717 constant 2011 international $ | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 21,605 constant 2011 international $ | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 20,982 constant 2011 international $ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 20,876 constant 2011 international $ | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 20,439 constant 2011 international $ | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 20,385 constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 19,224 constant 2011 international $ | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 19,752 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 18,493 constant 2011 international $ | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 17,911 constant 2011 international $ | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 18,531 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 19,153 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 19,450 constant 2011 international $ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 19,836 constant 2011 international $ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 20,009 constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 20,148 constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 19,988 constant 2011 international $ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 19,556 constant 2011 international $ | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 19,226 constant 2011 international $ | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 19,491 constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 18,682 constant 2011 international $ | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 18,524 constant 2011 international $ | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 18,662 constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 18,703 constant 2011 international $ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 18,923 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 18,923 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,742 constant 2011 international $, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 18,923 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 5.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,176 constant 2011 international $ | 22,714 constant 2011 international $ | 25,586 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,138 constant 2011 international $ | 17,911 constant 2011 international $ | 21,717 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,539 constant 2011 international $ | 18,531 constant 2011 international $ | 20,148 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,699 constant 2011 international $ | 18,524 constant 2011 international $ | 18,923 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 91 Barbados 19,946 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 92 Brazil 19,648 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 93 Suriname 19,413 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 95 Albania 18,921 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 96 Dominica 18,739 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 18,714 constant 2011 international $ compare
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, ppp in Gabon?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Gabon was 18,923 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 25,586 constant 2011 international $ in 1998.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,911 constant 2011 international $ in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Gabon ranks 94th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release