GDP per unit of energy use in Gabon
Gabon: GDP per unit of energy use was 9.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
133rd
of 168 countries
All-time high
21.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1994
All-time low
6.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Gabon, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per unit of energy use in Gabon stood at 9.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Gabon peaked at 21.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 2010.
Gabon ranks 133rd of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.89 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 20.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 18.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 18.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 21.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +17.0% |
| 1995 | 20.39 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 20.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 21.19 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 20.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 19.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 18.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 17.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 14.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 12.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 11.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 9.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 8.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -13.6% |
| 2007 | 8.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 7.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 6.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 6.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 8.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +33.1% |
| 2012 | 9.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 7.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -28.0% |
| 2014 | 7.69 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 7.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 8.03 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 8.64 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 8.38 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 8.81 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 8.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 8.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 9.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 18.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 21.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.58 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 18.83 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 6.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.72 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 9.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 130 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 131 Kazakhstan 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 132 Benin 9.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 134 Bosnia and Herzegovina 9.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 135 Haiti 9.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 136 Saudi Arabia 9.02 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Gabon
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 3.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 6.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per unit of energy use in Gabon?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Gabon was 9.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1994.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2010.
- How does Gabon rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Gabon ranks 133rd out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.