GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon
Gabon: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.53 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.53 million current LCU
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
23rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
4.88 million current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
142,486 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Gabon, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Gabon stood at 4.53 million current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Gabon peaked at 4.88 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 142,486 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Gabon 23rd out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 142,486 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 161,914 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 163,134 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 233,914 current LCU | +43.4% |
| 1974 | 526,949 current LCU | +125.3% |
| 1975 | 648,750 current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 998,188 current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1977 | 940,944 current LCU | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 686,121 current LCU | -27.1% |
| 1979 | 778,338 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 1.09 million current LCU | +39.9% |
| 1981 | 1.25 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 1.38 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 1.45 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.75 million current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1985 | 1.62 million current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million current LCU | -23.5% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million current LCU | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 1.14 million current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 1.32 million current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1990 | 1.48 million current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 1.35 million current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 1.24 million current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.23 million current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.87 million current LCU | +52.5% |
| 1995 | 1.91 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 2.19 million current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 2.28 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.93 million current LCU | -15.2% |
| 1999 | 2.03 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.39 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2001 | 2.46 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.50 million current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 2.43 million current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.44 million current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.11 million current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.27 million current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 3.72 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 3.04 million current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 3.59 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 4.15 million current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 4.27 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 4.10 million current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4.31 million current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.82 million current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 3.65 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.77 million current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.96 million current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.01 million current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.59 million current LCU | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 3.98 million current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 4.88 million current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 4.49 million current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 4.53 million current LCU | +0.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 4.53 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 36.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 4.53 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 7.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +125.3% | 233,914 current LCU | 526,949 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 528,074 current LCU | 142,486 current LCU | 998,188 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million current LCU | 1.01 million current LCU | 1.75 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.75 million current LCU | 1.23 million current LCU | 2.28 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 million current LCU | 2.39 million current LCU | 3.72 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.96 million current LCU | 3.59 million current LCU | 4.31 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.30 million current LCU | 3.59 million current LCU | 4.88 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 gni per capita in Gabon?
- Gni per capita in Gabon was 4.53 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,486 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for gni per capita?
- Gabon ranks 23rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release