Urban population, per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in Gabon stood at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Gabon 77th out of 214 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.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -49.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +33.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More climate change data for Gabon
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.51 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 241.41 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 126.48 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 114.93 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.4773 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 4.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 17.66 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 13.49 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 4.17 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0509 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in Gabon was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Gabon rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 77th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.