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Gabon

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Gabon is a World Bank reporting economy in Sub-Saharan Africa . Its reported capital is Libreville. Explore its demographic, economic and social trends using 15 available indicators.

Sub-Saharan Africa Upper middle incomeLatest observations: 2021–2025

Latest country indicators

What changed?

A decade of change, measured from each indicator’s latest available year.

Population

+27.1%2015 → 2025

GDP per capita

+17.3%2015 → 2025

Internet adoption

+30.6 percentage points2014 → 2024

Life expectancy

+2.4 years2014 → 2024

Changes describe direction, not performance. Percentage-point differences apply to percentage indicators; currency changes use current US dollars.

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Gabon, through the years

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Demographics

Demographics / people

Population in Gabon

2.6MLatest available · 2025
Gabon

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Population changed by +27.1% between 2015 and 2025.

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Population·people· World Bank
YearGabon
20252,593,130
20242,538,952
20232,484,789
20222,430,747
20212,376,722
20202,322,539
20192,267,706
20182,212,318
20172,156,900
20162,100,306
20152,040,989
20141,978,399
20131,913,059
20121,846,889
20111,781,985
20101,719,879
20091,661,556
20081,607,175
20071,556,237
20061,508,337
20051,463,495
20041,421,609
20031,382,350
20021,345,135
20011,309,589
20001,275,572
19991,243,016
19981,211,736
19971,181,439
19961,152,015
19951,123,213
19941,094,720
19931,066,405
19921,038,380
19911,010,818
1990983,734
1989957,138
1988931,020
1987905,479
1986880,705
1985856,726
1984833,501
1983811,005
1982789,286
1981768,385
1980748,389
1979729,375
1978711,245
1977693,984
1976677,628
1975662,197
1974647,691
1973633,995
1972620,960
1971608,348
1970595,846
1969583,276
1968572,257
1967563,108
1966554,463
1965546,308
1964538,657
1963531,452
1962524,649
1961518,266
1960512,316

The total number of residents, based on the de facto definition of population and midyear estimates. Explore population across countries →

Demographics / %

Population growth in Gabon

2.1%Latest available · 2025
Gabon

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Population growth changed by -1 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Population growth·%· World Bank
YearGabon
20252.11%
20242.16%
20232.2%
20222.25%
20212.31%
20202.39%
20192.47%
20182.54%
20172.66%
20162.86%
20153.11%
20143.36%
20133.52%
20123.58%
20113.55%
20103.45%
20093.33%
20083.22%
20073.13%
20063.02%
20052.9%
20042.8%
20032.73%
20022.68%
20012.63%
20002.59%
19992.55%
19982.53%
19972.52%
19962.53%
19952.57%
19942.62%
19932.66%
19922.69%
19912.72%
19902.74%
19892.77%
19882.78%
19872.77%
19862.76%
19852.75%
19842.74%
19832.71%
19822.68%
19812.64%
19802.57%
19792.52%
19782.46%
19772.39%
19762.3%
19752.21%
19742.14%
19732.08%
19722.05%
19712.08%
19702.13%
19691.91%
19681.61%
19671.55%
19661.48%
19651.41%
19641.35%
19631.29%
19621.22%
19611.15%

The annual exponential rate of growth in the midyear population, expressed as a percentage. Explore population growth across countries →

Demographics / %

Urban population in Gabon

92.1%Latest available · 2025
Gabon

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Urban population changed by +4 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Urban population·%· World Bank
YearGabon
202592.09%
202491.86%
202391.64%
202291.22%
202190.79%
202090.35%
201989.9%
201889.45%
201789%
201688.54%
201588.09%
201487.62%
201387.15%
201286.88%
201186.57%
201086.19%
200985.74%
200885.24%
200784.69%
200684.09%
200583.43%
200482.74%
200382%
200281.22%
200180.41%
200079.57%
199978.69%
199877.8%
199776.88%
199675.94%
199574.99%
199474.02%
199373.05%
199271.95%
199170.67%
199069.28%
198967.83%
198866.38%
198765%
198663.71%
198562.47%
198461.23%
198359.94%
198258.55%
198157%
198055.24%
197953.25%
197851.08%
197748.77%
197646.35%
197543.88%
197441.38%
197338.91%
197236.49%
197134.17%
197032%
196929.78%
196827.38%
196724.88%
196622.38%
196519.97%
196417.75%
196315.81%
196214.24%
196113.14%
196012.6%

The share of the total population living in urban areas, as defined by national statistical offices. Explore urban population across countries →

Demographics / births per woman

Fertility rate in Gabon

3.6 birthsLatest available · 2024
Gabon

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Fertility rate changed by -0.4 births per woman between 2014 and 2024.

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Fertility rate·births per woman· World Bank
YearGabon
20243.59 births
20233.65 births
20223.71 births
20213.78 births
20203.83 births
20193.88 births
20183.91 births
20173.91 births
20163.92 births
20153.92 births
20143.95 births
20134.02 births
20124.09 births
20114.15 births
20104.15 births
20094.14 births
20084.12 births
20074.14 births
20064.17 births
20054.21 births
20044.25 births
20034.3 births
20024.36 births
20014.42 births
20004.47 births
19994.5 births
19984.58 births
19974.66 births
19964.74 births
19954.88 births
19945.04 births
19935.19 births
19925.29 births
19915.37 births
19905.46 births
19895.55 births
19885.62 births
19875.67 births
19865.69 births
19855.71 births
19845.73 births
19835.76 births
19825.74 births
19815.73 births
19805.66 births
19795.61 births
19785.57 births
19775.52 births
19765.46 births
19755.39 births
19745.33 births
19735.29 births
19725.24 births
19715.16 births
19705.1 births
19695.05 births
19684.98 births
19674.92 births
19664.86 births
19654.79 births
19644.71 births
19634.65 births
19624.59 births
19614.5 births
19604.42 births

The number of children a woman would have if she experienced current age-specific fertility rates throughout her childbearing years. Explore fertility rate across countries →

Economy

Economy / USD

GDP in Gabon

$21.4BLatest available · 2025
Gabon

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GDP changed by +49% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP·USD· World Bank
YearGabon
2025$21,427,119,323.28
2024$20,895,684,425.68
2023$19,388,372,070.98
2022$20,440,655,695.23
2021$19,444,935,097.23
2020$15,342,236,163.99
2019$16,874,405,465.39
2018$16,867,326,401.96
2017$14,929,487,485.16
2016$14,023,890,265.37
2015$14,383,107,762.7
2014$18,203,966,895.84
2013$17,595,744,798.34
2012$17,170,464,016.06
2011$18,210,307,743.58
2010$14,372,593,020.29
2009$12,113,699,068.25
2008$15,571,348,344.34
2007$12,455,409,587.34
2006$10,327,598,306.46
2005$9,582,783,990.85
2004$7,770,219,008.21
2003$6,511,903,365.48
2002$5,335,451,099.88
2001$5,023,265,413.26
2000$5,080,483,628.53
1999$4,662,992,036.21
1998$4,483,417,309.83
1997$5,326,817,114.54
1996$5,694,040,002.9
1995$4,958,845,648.05
1994$4,190,819,344.22
1993$4,378,645,081.02
1992$5,592,390,827.4
1991$5,402,919,784.57
1990$5,952,293,764.85
1989$4,186,411,463.86
1988$3,834,503,376.03
1987$3,281,797,043.05
1986$3,403,638,189.2
1985$3,339,914,757.23
1984$3,561,451,560.51
1983$3,391,275,731.54
1982$3,618,007,841.14
1981$3,862,269,120.53
1980$4,279,637,942.25
1979$3,030,251,120.1
1978$2,389,479,271.67
1977$2,809,349,069.22
1976$3,009,409,974.27
1975$2,157,592,940.04
1974$1,544,216,001.66
1973$722,780,701.3
1972$430,508,358.51
1971$381,687,072.62
1970$323,802,475.51
1969$318,124,701.48
1968$294,468,564.25
1967$271,543,680.05
1966$245,849,781.27
1965$226,474,285.78
1964$215,679,855.34
1963$154,480,244.06
1962$182,796,536.27
1961$167,637,907.12
1960$141,468,977.8

Gross domestic product measures the value of goods and services produced in an economy, in current US dollars. Explore gdp across countries →

Economy / USD

GDP per capita in Gabon

$8.3KLatest available · 2025
Gabon

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GDP per capita changed by +17.3% between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP per capita·USD· World Bank
YearGabon
2025$8,263.03
2024$8,230.04
2023$7,802.82
2022$8,409.21
2021$8,181.41
2020$6,605.8
2019$7,441.18
2018$7,624.28
2017$6,921.73
2016$6,677.07
2015$7,047.13
2014$9,201.36
2013$9,197.7
2012$9,296.97
2011$10,219.11
2010$8,356.75
2009$7,290.58
2008$9,688.65
2007$8,003.54
2006$6,847.01
2005$6,547.88
2004$5,465.79
2003$4,710.75
2002$3,966.48
2001$3,835.76
2000$3,982.91
1999$3,751.35
1998$3,700
1997$4,508.75
1996$4,942.68
1995$4,414.88
1994$3,828.21
1993$4,105.99
1992$5,385.69
1991$5,345.1
1990$6,050.71
1989$4,373.88
1988$4,118.6
1987$3,624.38
1986$3,864.67
1985$3,898.46
1984$4,272.88
1983$4,181.57
1982$4,583.9
1981$5,026.48
1980$5,718.47
1979$4,154.59
1978$3,359.57
1977$4,048.15
1976$4,441.09
1975$3,258.23
1974$2,384.19
1973$1,140.04
1972$693.29
1971$627.42
1970$543.43
1969$545.41
1968$514.57
1967$482.22
1966$443.4
1965$414.55
1964$400.4
1963$290.68
1962$348.42
1961$323.46
1960$276.14

Gross domestic product divided by the midyear population, expressed in current US dollars. Explore gdp per capita across countries →

Economy / %

GDP growth in Gabon

2.5%Latest available · 2025
Gabon

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GDP growth changed by -1.4 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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GDP growth·%· World Bank
YearGabon
20252.47%
20243.39%
20232.44%
20223.04%
20211.47%
2020-1.84%
20193.92%
20180.84%
20170.47%
20162.09%
20153.88%
20144.31%
20135.64%
20125.25%
20117.09%
20107.09%
20090.13%
2008-3.31%
20076.01%
2006-2.81%
20052.68%
20040.69%
20032.25%
2002-0.25%
20012.14%
2000-1.88%
1999-8.93%
19983.48%
19975.74%
19963.63%
19954.97%
19943.71%
19933.95%
1992-3.09%
19916.11%
19905.19%
19898.55%
198812.85%
1987-17.15%
1986-0.8%
1985-2.33%
19847.51%
19835.61%
1982-3.1%
19815.1%
19802.55%
19790.47%
1978-24.05%
1977-12.58%
197635.63%
197519.19%
197439.49%
197310.18%
197211.34%
197110.26%
19708.68%
19698.08%
19682.51%
19674.12%
19664.51%
19658.33%
19644.55%
19636.09%
19627.45%
196114.77%

Annual percentage growth of GDP at market prices based on constant local currency. Explore gdp growth across countries →

Economy / %

Inflation in Gabon

1.8%Latest available · 2025
Gabon

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Inflation changed by +2.1 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Inflation·%· World Bank
YearGabon
20251.77%
20241.17%
20233.63%
20224.23%
20211.09%
20201.35%
20192.46%
20184.75%
20172.65%
20162.11%
2015-0.34%
20144.69%
20130.51%
20122.65%
20111.26%
20101.46%
20091.89%
20085.26%
20075.03%
2006-1.41%
20053.71%
20040.41%
20032.24%
20020.04%
20012.14%
20000.5%
1999-1.94%
19981.45%
19973.97%
19960.69%
19959.65%
199436.12%
19930.53%
1992-9.54%
1991-11.69%
19907.73%
19896.74%
1988-8.78%
1987-0.95%
19866.29%
19857.35%
19845.86%
198310.67%
198216.69%
19818.71%
198012.34%
19797.95%
197810.76%
197713.85%
197620.17%
197528.45%
197412.07%
19736.21%
19723.49%
19713.86%
19703.81%
19692.98%
19682.34%
19671.98%
19663.64%
19652.44%
19643.33%
19637.16%

The annual percentage change in the cost of a basket of goods and services for the average consumer. Explore inflation across countries →

Economy / %

Unemployment in Gabon

20.2%Latest available · 2025
Gabon

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Unemployment changed by +0.2 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Unemployment·%· World Bank
YearGabon
202520.15%
202420.09%
202320.16%
202220.32%
202121.22%
202021.28%
201920.37%
201820.46%
201720.31%
201620.12%
201519.94%
201419.87%
201319.74%
201219.66%
201119.9%
201020.39%
200919.76%
200819.21%
200718.26%
200617.81%
200516.91%
200417.11%
200317.13%
200217.38%
200117.83%
200017.85%
199917.6%
199817.15%
199717.17%
199617.33%
199517.39%
199417.8%
199317.78%
199217.72%
199117.22%

The share of the labor force without work but available for and seeking employment, using modeled ILO estimates. Explore unemployment across countries →

Health

Health / years

Life expectancy in Gabon

68.5 yearsLatest available · 2024
Gabon

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Life expectancy changed by +2.4 years between 2014 and 2024.

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Life expectancy·years· World Bank
YearGabon
202468.51 years
202368.34 years
202267.71 years
202167.07 years
202067.07 years
201967.34 years
201867.04 years
201766.82 years
201666.58 years
201566.34 years
201466.07 years
201365.75 years
201265.44 years
201165.1 years
201064.72 years
200964.36 years
200864.01 years
200763.62 years
200663.26 years
200562.98 years
200462.69 years
200362.46 years
200262.18 years
200161.98 years
200061.81 years
199961.66 years
199861.51 years
199761.4 years
199661.27 years
199561.27 years
199461.18 years
199361.13 years
199261.01 years
199160.89 years
199060.74 years
198960.58 years
198860.4 years
198760.2 years
198659.96 years
198559.67 years
198459.34 years
198358.99 years
198258.64 years
198158.33 years
198057.89 years
197957.44 years
197856.95 years
197756.47 years
197655.97 years
197555.46 years
197454.91 years
197354.35 years
197253.81 years
197153.26 years
197052.7 years
196952.13 years
196851.55 years
196750.93 years
196650.32 years
196549.71 years
196448.99 years
196348.43 years
196247.78 years
196147.12 years
196046.44 years

The years a newborn would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at birth remained the same throughout life. Explore life expectancy across countries →

Health / %

Health expenditure in Gabon

3.1%Latest available · 2023
Gabon

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Health expenditure changed by +0.3 percentage points between 2013 and 2023.

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Health expenditure·%· World Bank
YearGabon
20233.13%
20222.89%
20212.79%
20203.44%
20192.77%
20182.75%
20172.78%
20163.11%
20152.66%
20142.53%
20132.84%
20122.42%
20112.56%
20102.48%
20093.78%
20082.85%
20073.08%
20063.15%
20052.92%
20043.36%
20033.54%
20023.33%
20013.15%
20002.9%

Current health expenditure as a share of GDP, including public and private spending on healthcare goods and services. Explore health expenditure across countries →

Technology

Technology / %

Internet adoption in Gabon

68.7%Latest available · 2024
Gabon

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Internet adoption changed by +30.6 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Internet adoption·%· World Bank
YearGabon
202468.72%
202368.2%
202267.67%
202165.77%
202063.92%
201959.52%
201855.42%
201751.6%
201648.05%
201545.78%
201438.07%
201330.54%
201224%
201118%
201013%
20099.5%
20087.5%
20075.77%
20065.49%
20054.89%
20042.98%
20032.66%
20021.94%
20011.35%
20001.22%
19990.25%
19980.17%
19970.05%
19960%
19900%

The percentage of individuals who have used the Internet from any location in the last three months. Explore internet adoption across countries →

Environment

Environment / %

Renewable energy in Gabon

91.3%Latest available · 2021
Gabon

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Renewable energy changed by +11.6 percentage points between 2011 and 2021.

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Renewable energy·%· World Bank
YearGabon
202191.3%
202091.3%
201990.2%
201890.3%
201790.2%
201681.5%
201581.9%
201481.3%
201382.2%
201275.5%
201179.7%
201085.8%
200987.9%
200887.3%
200787.3%
200686.2%
200585.2%
200485.8%
200383.6%
200279.8%
200172.4%
200072.8%
199971.3%
199869.7%
199770%
199671.5%
199572%
199472.9%
199373.8%
199274.8%
199175.2%
199078.3%

Renewable energy consumption as a share of total final energy consumption. Explore renewable energy across countries →

Environment / %

Access to electricity in Gabon

95.1%Latest available · 2024
Gabon

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Access to electricity changed by +8 percentage points between 2014 and 2024.

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Access to electricity·%· World Bank
YearGabon
202495.1%
202394.1%
202293.5%
202191.8%
202091.1%
201990.3%
201889.6%
201786.3%
201688.1%
201587.3%
201487.1%
201386.4%
201289.3%
201188.7%
201089.3%
200982.7%
200882%
200781.3%
200680.5%
200581.6%
200479.2%
200378.5%
200277.8%
200177.2%
200073.6%

The percentage of the population with access to electricity, based on household surveys and other sources. Explore access to electricity across countries →

Trade

Trade / %

Trade in Gabon

84.9%Latest available · 2025
Gabon

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Trade changed by +10.9 percentage points between 2015 and 2025.

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Trade·%· World Bank
YearGabon
202584.89%
202492.05%
202391.48%
202292.06%
202185.35%
202070.11%
201973.43%
201877.04%
201775.07%
201670.13%
201573.95%
201473.52%
201390.64%
201292.34%
201190.5%
201089.16%
200983.5%
200889%
200785.13%
200688.65%
200583.95%
200481.77%
200380.3%
200284.76%
200183.64%
2000101.7%
199997.73%
199895.97%
199798.54%
199695.67%
199595.13%
199499.93%
199383.34%
199279.87%
199180.53%
199076.9%
198986.99%
198878.52%
198787.91%
198689.9%
1985119.85%
198499.29%
1983104.87%
1982101.26%
1981104.06%
198096.35%
197995.89%
1978108.68%
1977102.85%
197691.68%
197597.43%
1974100.81%
1973116.51%
1972145.35%
1971118.65%
197087.71%
1969108.71%
196897.67%
196796.11%
196679.3%
196580.54%
196477.84%
196392.5%
196262.48%
196162.87%
196066.8%

The sum of exports and imports of goods and services, measured as a share of gross domestic product. Explore trade across countries →

Source: World Bank · World Development IndicatorsRetrieved 2026-09-23

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