Gabon - GDP per capita (current US$) 1960 - 2022
Gabon's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $8,820.35 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- Gabon's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $8,820.35, a 2.14% increase from 2021, with a +$184 difference.
- In 2021 it was $8,635.80, a 29.28% increase from 2020, with a +$1,955 difference.
- In 2020 it was $6,680.08, a -11.21% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $7,523.86, a -2.22% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $7,694.91, a 10.31% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for Gabon is currently $4,533.65 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $275.59 in 1960 and a highest value of $10,273.80 in 2011.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1960 was $456.83 and in 2011 it was $10,473.74. Essentially, in 1960, Gabon contributed 60.33% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2011 it contributed 98.09% to the aggregate, recording a 62.59% increase in amounts contributed within the 51-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 3,627.99% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1960 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, Gabon recorded a 3,100.59% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 2,668.55% growth in the same period.
Gabon's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $275.59 | |
| 1961 | $322.80 | 17.13% |
| 1962 | $347.68 | 7.71% |
| 1963 | $290.05 | -16.58% |
| 1964 | $399.53 | 37.74% |
| 1965 | $413.63 | 3.53% |
| 1966 | $442.38 | 6.95% |
| 1967 | $481.09 | 8.75% |
| 1968 | $513.36 | 6.71% |
| 1969 | $544.15 | 6.00% |
| 1970 | $542.21 | -0.36% |
| 1971 | $626.03 | 15.46% |
| 1972 | $691.81 | 10.51% |
| 1973 | $1,137.72 | 64.45% |
| 1974 | $2,379.66 | 109.16% |
| 1975 | $3,252.62 | 36.68% |
| 1976 | $4,434.34 | 36.33% |
| 1977 | $4,042.63 | -8.83% |
| 1978 | $3,355.37 | -17.00% |
| 1979 | $4,149.96 | 23.68% |
| 1980 | $5,713.21 | 37.67% |
| 1981 | $5,023.08 | -12.08% |
| 1982 | $4,582.16 | -8.78% |
| 1983 | $4,181.09 | -8.75% |
| 1984 | $4,273.31 | 2.21% |
| 1985 | $3,899.57 | -8.75% |
| 1986 | $3,866.28 | -0.85% |
| 1987 | $3,626.23 | -6.21% |
| 1988 | $4,121.07 | 13.65% |
| 1989 | $4,376.76 | 6.20% |
| 1990 | $6,055.06 | 38.35% |
| 1991 | $5,349.45 | -11.65% |
| 1992 | $5,390.54 | 0.77% |
| 1993 | $4,109.90 | -23.76% |
| 1994 | $3,832.09 | -6.76% |
| 1995 | $4,419.79 | 15.34% |
| 1996 | $4,948.75 | 11.97% |
| 1997 | $4,514.99 | -8.77% |
| 1998 | $3,705.82 | -17.92% |
| 1999 | $3,758.16 | 1.41% |
| 2000 | $3,991.16 | 6.20% |
| 2001 | $3,844.56 | -3.67% |
| 2002 | $3,976.65 | 3.44% |
| 2003 | $4,724.25 | 18.80% |
| 2004 | $5,483.14 | 16.06% |
| 2005 | $6,570.96 | 19.84% |
| 2006 | $6,873.45 | 4.60% |
| 2007 | $8,036.92 | 16.93% |
| 2008 | $9,732.23 | 21.09% |
| 2009 | $7,325.91 | -24.73% |
| 2010 | $8,399.60 | 14.66% |
| 2011 | $10,273.80 | 22.31% |
| 2012 | $9,348.51 | -9.01% |
| 2013 | $9,250.08 | -1.05% |
| 2014 | $9,255.37 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | $7,090.45 | -23.39% |
| 2016 | $6,722.20 | -5.19% |
| 2017 | $6,975.70 | 3.77% |
| 2018 | $7,694.91 | 10.31% |
| 2019 | $7,523.86 | -2.22% |
| 2020 | $6,680.08 | -11.21% |
| 2021 | $8,635.80 | 29.28% |
| 2022 | $8,820.35 | 2.14% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, Gabon comes in 3rd with $8,820.35 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Seychelles comes in 1st with $15,874.50, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Mauritius comes in 2nd with $10,216.30.
- Botswana comes in 4th with $7,737.65.
- Equatorial Guinea comes in 5th with $7,053.47.
- South Africa comes in 6th with $6,776.48.
- Namibia comes in 7th with $4,911.33.
- Eswatini comes in 8th with $4,039.52.
- Cabo Verde comes in 9th with $3,902.59.
- Angola comes in 10th with $2,998.50.
- Cote d'Ivoire comes in 11th with $2,486.41.
- Congo, Rep. comes in 12th with $2,447.99.
- And Sao Tome and Principe comes in 13th with $2,404.26, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seychelles | $15,874.50 | 2022 |
| 2 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |
| 3 | Gabon | $8,820.35 | 2022 |
| 4 | Botswana | $7,737.65 | 2022 |
| 5 | Equatorial Guinea | $7,053.47 | 2022 |
| 6 | South Africa | $6,776.48 | 2022 |
| 7 | Namibia | $4,911.33 | 2022 |
| 8 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
| 9 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
| 10 | Angola | $2,998.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Upper middle income (UMI) group, Gabon comes in 22nd with $8,820.35 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Mexico comes in 12th with $11,091.30, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Turkiye comes in 13th with $10,616.10.
- Mauritius comes in 14th with $10,216.30.
- Dominican Republic comes in 15th with $10,120.60.
- Grenada comes in 16th with $10,016.20.
- Montenegro comes in 17th with $9,893.52.
- Cuba comes in 18th with $9,499.59.
- Serbia comes in 19th with $9,393.63.
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines comes in 20th with $9,125.32.
- Brazil comes in 21st with $8,917.67.
- Dominica comes in 23rd with $8,414.54.
- Belarus comes in 24th with $7,904.86.
- Botswana comes in 25th with $7,737.65.
- Azerbaijan comes in 26th with $7,736.70.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina comes in 27th with $7,585.38.
- Turkmenistan comes in 28th with $7,297.18.
- Peru comes in 29th with $7,125.83.
- Equatorial Guinea comes in 30th with $7,053.47.
- Armenia comes in 31st with $7,014.21.
- And Belize comes in 32nd with $6,968.36, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | $15,975.70 | 2014 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | $15,345.10 | 2022 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | $13,772.50 | 2022 |
| 4 | Argentina | $13,686.00 | 2022 |
| 5 | Costa Rica | $13,198.80 | 2022 |
| 6 | China | $12,720.20 | 2022 |
| 7 | Palau | $12,083.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Malaysia | $11,971.90 | 2022 |
| 9 | Maldives | $11,817.50 | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Lucia | $11,481.50 | 2022 |
| 11 | Kazakhstan | $11,243.70 | 2022 |
| 12 | Mexico | $11,091.30 | 2022 |
| 13 | Turkiye | $10,616.10 | 2022 |
| 14 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |