GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon
Gabon: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 21,510 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21,510 current international $
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
95th
of 202 countries
All-time high
21,510 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
11,952 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 21,510 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Gabon peaked at 21,510 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,952 current international $, in 1990.
That places Gabon 95th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,952 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 12,760 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 12,312 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 12,757 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 13,164 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 13,750 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 14,147 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 14,837 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 15,138 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 13,629 current international $ | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 13,326 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 13,556 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 13,369 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 13,564 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 13,638 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 14,028 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 13,637 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 14,391 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 13,734 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 13,384 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 14,015 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 14,784 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 14,620 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 14,498 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 14,854 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 14,306 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 13,998 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 14,797 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 15,432 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 15,950 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 14,477 current international $ | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 18,524 current international $ | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 19,993 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 20,757 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 21,510 current international $ | +3.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 21,510 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 21,510 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,445 current international $ | 11,952 current international $ | 15,138 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,663 current international $ | 13,326 current international $ | 14,391 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,725 current international $ | 13,998 current international $ | 15,950 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,052 current international $ | 14,477 current international $ | 21,510 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 92 Brazil 22,333 current international $ compare
- 93 Suriname 22,067 current international $ compare
- 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21,971 current international $ compare
- 96 Colombia 21,495 current international $ compare
- 97 Dominica 21,301 current international $ compare
- 98 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 21,272 current 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 21,510 current 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 21,510 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,952 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Gabon ranks 95th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release