Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 6.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Gabon is 6.8%, measured 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, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Gabon?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1963.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2013.
- How does Gabon rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Gabon ranks 98th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita 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 Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.