Share of GDP from agriculture in Gabon
Gabon: Share of GDP from agriculture was 6.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of GDP from agriculture in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 6.8% for share of gdp from agriculture in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 56.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Gabon peaked at 44.1% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2013.
That places Gabon 98th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.2% | — |
| 1961 | 35.2% | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 35.9% | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 44.1% | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 30.2% | -31.5% |
| 1965 | 26.3% | -12.8% |
| 1966 | 25.2% | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 24.1% | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 18.4% | -23.7% |
| 1969 | 18.6% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 18.5% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 13.8% | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 13.1% | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 11.6% | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | -29.3% |
| 1975 | 6.4% | -22.0% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 6.5% | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 7.4% | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 6.8% | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 6.1% | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 6.1% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 9.2% | +36.9% |
| 1987 | 11.0% | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 10.1% | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 8.7% | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 7.6% | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 8.5% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 8.0% | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 7.2% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.3% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -14.8% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +19.3% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 6.8% | +2.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 6.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.8%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 6.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.0% | 18.4% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.6% | 5.0% | 18.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.7% | 6.1% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 7.0% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.2% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
- Rural population 7.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Gabon?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Gabon was 6.8% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1963.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2013.
- How does Gabon rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Gabon ranks 98th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).