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Economy of Gabon vs Togo compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Gabon has a GDP of $20.9B compared to $10.7B for Togo, ranking 127/197 and 154/197 by economy size, respectively.

Gabon has $15.3B in government debt (83.9% of GDP), compared to $7.52B (67.7% of GDP) in Togo.

The chart below compares the two countries' GDP growth in both current (nominal) and constant dollars, accounting for inflation over time.

Gabon
GDP, current $

GDP, constant 2015 $
Togo
GDP, current $

GDP, constant 2015 $
Year GDP
Gabon Togo
Current $ Constant $ Current $ Constant $
1960 $141,468,978 $1,696,430,402 $171,057,069 $751,799,609
1961 $167,637,907 $1,946,939,619 $178,497,098 $843,288,489
1962 $182,796,536 $2,091,971,271 $186,745,758 $875,111,269
1963 $154,480,244 $2,219,423,267 $202,305,865 $918,864,157
1964 $215,679,855 $2,320,505,871 $234,572,186 $1,050,133,194
1965 $226,474,286 $2,513,881,414 $264,505,506 $1,212,480,769
1966 $245,849,781 $2,627,207,303 $305,227,595 $1,326,559,679
1967 $271,543,680 $2,735,320,899 $327,215,844 $1,399,525,390
1968 $294,468,564 $2,803,944,654 $341,691,567 $1,469,833,233
1969 $318,124,701 $3,030,584,989 $378,091,810 $1,629,028,935
1970 $323,802,476 $3,293,619,830 $358,665,754 $1,670,150,556
1971 $381,687,073 $3,631,503,426 $404,648,368 $1,670,150,556
1972 $430,508,359 $4,043,205,905 $474,043,922 $1,797,502,167
1973 $722,780,701 $4,454,902,662 $574,030,984 $1,866,481,025
1974 $1,544,216,002 $6,214,014,316 $791,450,308 $1,956,685,237
1975 $2,157,592,940 $7,406,490,804 $871,781,687 $2,004,438,946
1976 $3,009,409,974 $10,045,078,185 $874,681,612 $1,963,317,428
1977 $2,809,349,069 $8,781,197,290 $1,097,893,826 $2,099,946,364
1978 $2,389,479,272 $6,669,389,058 $1,164,025,637 $2,331,894,564
1979 $3,030,251,120 $6,701,028,992 $1,259,365,712 $2,211,388,255
1980 $4,279,637,942 $6,872,102,051 $1,604,836,916 $2,533,741,350
1981 $3,862,269,121 $7,222,258,279 $1,359,026,709 $2,449,743,109
1982 $3,618,007,841 $6,998,547,355 $1,160,337,039 $2,361,983,450
1983 $3,391,275,732 $7,391,042,735 $1,081,387,265 $2,234,105,482
1984 $3,561,451,561 $7,946,028,914 $1,014,170,069 $2,358,222,442
1985 $3,339,914,757 $7,760,652,085 $1,076,604,520 $2,489,234,720
1986 $3,403,638,189 $7,698,287,661 $1,498,219,579 $2,528,726,536
1987 $3,281,797,043 $6,378,336,009 $1,763,978,066 $2,541,627,142
1988 $3,834,503,376 $7,197,655,800 $1,947,208,354 $2,710,451,415
1989 $4,186,411,464 $7,812,717,801 $1,910,635,575 $2,820,496,330
1990 $5,952,293,765 $8,218,372,647 $2,299,665,506 $2,813,624,018
1991 $5,402,919,785 $8,720,720,961 $2,262,767,860 $2,793,929,564
1992 $5,592,390,827 $8,451,237,981 $2,390,796,916 $2,682,711,979
1993 $4,378,645,081 $8,784,770,737 $1,741,944,426 $2,277,734,407
1994 $4,190,819,344 $9,110,927,738 $1,387,662,121 $2,618,994,013
1995 $4,958,845,648 $9,564,091,413 $1,849,110,468 $2,824,475,892
1996 $5,694,040,003 $9,910,794,415 $2,069,506,014 $3,074,052,559
1997 $5,326,817,115 $10,479,512,211 $2,116,818,623 $3,516,020,702
1998 $4,483,417,310 $10,843,972,206 $2,241,650,112 $3,435,156,566
1999 $4,662,992,036 $9,875,321,072 $2,226,577,204 $3,520,408,613
2000 $5,080,483,629 $9,689,372,095 $2,106,848,752 $3,492,826,930
2001 $5,023,265,413 $9,896,262,806 $2,093,498,674 $3,521,588,220
2002 $5,335,451,100 $9,871,617,829 $2,410,199,032 $3,656,346,110
2003 $6,511,903,365 $10,093,465,659 $2,987,984,051 $3,902,058,837
2004 $7,770,219,008 $10,163,064,451 $3,191,561,509 $3,863,870,739
2005 $9,582,783,991 $10,435,048,721 $3,221,910,408 $3,683,570,963
2006 $10,327,598,306 $10,142,180,902 $3,320,907,722 $3,781,190,459
2007 $12,455,409,587 $10,751,534,087 $3,759,962,853 $3,736,756,295
2008 $15,571,348,344 $10,395,827,038 $4,578,847,113 $3,887,557,324
2009 $12,113,699,068 $10,409,376,036 $4,721,888,275 $4,099,577,351
2010 $14,372,593,020 $11,147,389,067 $4,746,386,893 $4,339,580,302
2011 $18,210,307,744 $11,937,934,403 $5,422,439,152 $4,592,285,182
2012 $17,170,464,016 $12,564,804,521 $5,413,541,649 $4,881,723,795
2013 $17,595,744,798 $13,273,296,029 $6,021,729,630 $5,166,047,627
2014 $18,203,966,896 $13,846,034,032 $6,393,314,708 $5,457,063,354
2015 $14,383,107,763 $14,383,107,763 $5,755,457,836 $5,755,457,836
2016 $14,023,890,265 $14,683,922,149 $6,071,167,584 $5,998,044,851
2017 $14,929,487,485 $14,753,324,537 $6,387,424,240 $6,238,441,246
2018 $16,867,326,402 $14,876,945,090 $7,029,215,766 $6,537,585,941
2019 $16,874,405,465 $15,460,241,661 $6,992,654,019 $6,859,420,393
2020 $15,342,236,164 $15,176,119,360 $7,486,031,562 $7,007,740,719
2021 $19,444,935,097 $15,398,898,314 $8,541,668,141 $7,367,160,813
2022 $20,440,655,695 $15,866,657,481 $8,646,453,099 $7,830,882,103
2023 $19,388,372,071 $16,253,635,206 $9,816,236,303 $8,315,779,389
2024 $20,895,684,426 $16,805,289,923 $10,651,180,147 $8,858,969,845

Economic indicators

Gabon Togo
Gross domestic product
$20.9B
2024
$10.7B
2024
GDP rank
127/197
2024
154/197
2024
GDP growth
7.77%
2023-2024
8.51%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$8,230
2024
$1,119
2024
GDP per capita rank
93/197
2024
172/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,510
2024
$3,365
2024
Government debt
$15.3B
2024
$7.52B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
83.9%
2026
67.7%
2026
Government debt per person
$6,041
2024
$790
2024
Government debt per person rank
75/185
2024
151/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,135
2026
$1,736
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.7%
2017
29.6%
2021
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2017
2.8%
2021
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.5%
2026
22%
2026
Consumer prices inflation
1.17%
2023-2024
2.86%
2023-2024
Unemployment rate
20.4%
2010
1.97%
2022
Population
2647992
9933235

GDP per capita in Gabon vs Togo

Gabon's GDP per capita is $8,230, ranking 93/197, compared to $1,119 in Togo, ranking 172/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Gabon ranks 89th at $21,510, while Togo ranks 173rd at $3,365.

Gabon
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Togo
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Year Current $
Gabon Togo
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
1960 $276.1 - $102.2 -
1961 $323 - $104.8 -
1962 $348 - $107.8 -
1963 $290.7 - $114.6 -
1964 $400 - $130.1 -
1965 $415 - $142.7 -
1966 $443 - $159.1 -
1967 $482 - $163.9 -
1968 $515 - $164.3 -
1969 $545 - $174.7 -
1970 $543 - $159.8 -
1971 $627 - $174.6 -
1972 $693 - $198.8 -
1973 $1,140 - $234.4 -
1974 $2,384 - $315 -
1975 $3,258 - $339 -
1976 $4,441 - $332 -
1977 $4,048 - $406 -
1978 $3,360 - $421 -
1979 $4,155 - $443 -
1980 $5,718 - $549 -
1981 $5,026 - $451 -
1982 $4,584 - $372 -
1983 $4,182 - $336 -
1984 $4,273 - $304 -
1985 $3,898 - $313 -
1986 $3,865 - $422 -
1987 $3,624 - $482 -
1988 $4,119 - $517 -
1989 $4,374 - $492 -
1990 $6,051 $11,952 $575 $1,110
1991 $5,345 $12,760 $550 $1,107
1992 $5,386 $12,312 $565 $1,057
1993 $4,106 $12,757 $414 $925
1994 $3,828 $13,164 $329 $1,082
1995 $4,415 $13,750 $419 $1,140
1996 $4,943 $14,147 $452 $1,218
1997 $4,509 $14,837 $448 $1,373
1998 $3,700 $15,138 $461 $1,318
1999 $3,751 $13,629 $445 $1,332
2000 $3,983 $13,326 $410 $1,315
2001 $3,836 $13,556 $397 $1,320
2002 $3,966 $13,369 $445 $1,357
2003 $4,711 $13,564 $538 $1,440
2004 $5,466 $13,638 $560 $1,427
2005 $6,548 $14,028 $551 $1,368
2006 $6,847 $13,637 $553 $1,407
2007 $8,004 $14,391 $608 $1,387
2008 $9,689 $13,734 $719 $1,429
2009 $7,291 $13,384 $721 $1,474
2010 $8,357 $14,015 $705 $1,537
2011 $10,219 $14,784 $784 $1,616
2012 $9,297 $14,620 $762 $1,645
2013 $9,198 $14,498 $827 $1,715
2014 $9,201 $14,854 $856 $1,803
2015 $7,047 $14,306 $751 $1,880
2016 $6,677 $13,998 $773 $1,933
2017 $6,922 $14,797 $793 $1,986
2018 $7,624 $15,432 $851 $2,067
2019 $7,441 $15,950 $826 $2,215
2020 $6,606 $14,477 $863 $2,384
2021 $8,181 $18,524 $962 $2,639
2022 $8,409 $19,993 $951 $2,935
2023 $7,803 $20,756 $1,055 $3,154
2024 $8,230 $21,510 $1,119 $3,365

Spending and national debt comparison

In 2024, Gabon's government spending was $5.21B, accounting for 25.5% of its GDP, while Togo's spent $2.53B, or 22% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 83.9% in Gabon and 67.7% in Togo, ranking 39/185 and 60/185, respectively.

Gabon
Government spending

Government debt
Togo
Government spending

Government debt
Year % of GDP
Gabon Togo
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
1989 - - 16.9% 46.3%
1990 22.6% 90% 16.8% 44.7%
1991 25.1% 89.3% 14.6% 46.9%
1992 26.5% 87.9% 12.6% 45%
1993 26.9% 90.1% 14.8% 58.3%
1994 23.9% 71.3% 13.2% 79%
1995 25.1% 73.4% 12.7% 64.8%
1996 22.2% 64.5% 12.4% 60.4%
1997 29.7% 57% 10.6% 54.4%
1998 45.5% 87.6% 12.8% 62.8%
1999 25.5% 73.1% 11.9% 59.9%
2000 20.3% 72.5% 11.9% 66.5%
2001 27.8% 81% 10.9% 68.5%
2002 25.7% 81.1% 8.42% 54.8%
2003 21.2% 70.2% 8.88% 50%
2004 20.9% 60.3% 10.6% 48.7%
2005 20.8% 41.7% 13.3% 63.1%
2006 21.1% 34.9% 14.7% 67.7%
2007 19.4% 39.2% 13.7% 70.5%
2008 18.9% 20.1% 12.4% 67.3%
2009 22.6% 26% 14.3% 57.6%
2010 23.1% 21.3% 15.1% 33.5%
2011 22.1% 21.4% 18.2% 33.8%
2012 23.9% 21.4% 19.1% 34.3%
2013 34.7% 31.1% 20.5% 41.1%
2014 23.8% 34.1% 21.9% 44.9%
2015 22.3% 44.7% 22.9% 52.4%
2016 21.8% 64.5% 22.9% 59.9%
2017 18.1% 62.9% 16.3% 57.1%
2018 17.1% 62.3% 18.8% 58%
2019 17.4% 59.8% 16.6% 54.9%
2020 19.8% 83% 23.7% 62.2%
2021 17.3% 72.9% 21.8% 64.9%
2022 19.7% 65.6% 26% 67.4%
2023 21.5% 70.6% 26.6% 68%
2024 24.9% 73.4% 23.7% 70.6%
2025 26.3% 79.2% 21.6% 69.5%
2026 25.5% 83.9% 22% 67.7%

Government deficit by year

In 2024, Gabon's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was -$808M, equivalent to -3.87% of GDP. This compares to Togo's deficit of -$519M, or -4.88% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Gabon recorded a fiscal deficit in 15 of those years, while Togo ran a deficit in 32 years. On average, Gabon posted an annual surplus equal to +1.52% of GDP, compared to deficit of -3.21% of GDP for Togo.

Deficit/surplus
Gabon

Togo
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Gabon Togo
1989 - -2.18%
1990 -3.83% -1.65%
1991 -2.03% -3.52%
1992 -4.9% -2.27%
1993 -5.35% -8.46%
1994 -1.53% -5.37%
1995 2.64% -2.97%
1996 2.12% -3.26%
1997 1.41% -0.98%
1998 -13.1% -3.25%
1999 1.11% -1.76%
2000 11.1% -3.45%
2001 4.07% -0.72%
2002 3.72% -0.28%
2003 7.75% 1.43%
2004 6.99% 0.61%
2005 7.98% -1.67%
2006 8.67% -1.94%
2007 8.06% -1.83%
2008 11% -0.59%
2009 6.77% -2.63%
2010 2.7% -1.66%
2011 1.41% -4.48%
2012 6.2% -4.63%
2013 -3.07% -5.08%
2014 5.98% -7.11%
2015 -1.12% -7.04%
2016 -4.71% -7.02%
2017 -1.7% -0.21%
2018 -0.21% -0.59%
2019 2.13% 1.67%
2020 -2.19% -7.05%
2021 -1.93% -4.65%
2022 -0.89% -8.33%
2023 1.79% -6.73%
2024 -3.87% -4.88%
2025 -5.85% -2.97%
2026 -6.25% -2.98%

Inflation comparison by year

Over the past 28 years, Gabon has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.03%, compared with 2.72% in Togo. In 2024, inflation was 1.17% in Gabon and 2.86% in Togo.

Inflation
Gabon

Togo
Year Inflation
Gabon Togo
1997 3.97% 8.25%
1998 1.45% 0.98%
1999 -1.94% -0.05%
2000 0.5% 1.86%
2001 2.14% 3.92%
2002 0.04% 3.06%
2003 2.24% -0.93%
2004 0.41% 0.39%
2005 3.71% 6.78%
2006 -1.41% 2.23%
2007 5.03% 0.95%
2008 5.26% 8.69%
2009 1.89% 3.71%
2010 1.46% 1.45%
2011 1.26% 3.56%
2012 2.65% 2.58%
2013 0.51% 1.83%
2014 4.69% 0.19%
2015 -0.34% 2.59%
2016 2.11% 1.29%
2017 2.65% -0.98%
2018 4.75% 0.93%
2019 2.46% 0.67%
2020 1.35% 1.7%
2021 1.09% 4.19%
2022 4.23% 7.97%
2023 3.63% 5.49%
2024 1.17% 2.86%

Top exports between countries

Gabon
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $65.9M
Raw materials & minerals $8.79M
Wood & paper products $994K
Textiles & consumer goods $19K
Chemicals & pharma $13K
Metals $1K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Raw agricultural goods $1K
Togo
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $15.8M
Textiles & consumer goods $4.81M
Raw materials & minerals $1.45M
Raw agricultural goods $1.32M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $1.3M
Chemicals & pharma $707K
Metals $545K
Wood & paper products $112K
Miscellaneous $11K
Animal & marine products $8K

Balance of trade

Gabon Togo
Current account balance
$141M
2015
-$20.7M
2020
Current account balance ranking
66/190
2015
79/190
2020
Current account balance, % of GDP
+0.98%
2015
-0.28%
2020
Goods imports
$3.17B
2015
$1.95B
2020
Goods exports
$5.11B
2015
$1.21B
2020
Service imports
$1.88B
2015
$438M
2020
Service exports
$277M
2015
$514M
2020
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
27.5%
2024
38.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
64.6%
2024
24.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Gabon Togo
Economic freedom 56.3 52.3
Economic freedom ranking 120/197 147/197
Property rights 25.4 37
Government integrity 21.7 31.6
Judicial effectiveness 19.8 37.1
Tax burden 77.7 70.5
Government spending 88.4 81.6
Fiscal health 85.7 21.7
Business freedom 64.9 59.9
Labor freedom 55.7 51.9
Monetary freedom 78.1 69.8
Trade freedom 58 66.8
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 40 40

Economic freedom by year comparison

The Economic Freedom Index for Gabon is 56.3, ranking 120/197, compared to 52.3 for Togo, ranking 147/197. The chart below displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Gabon
Togo
Year Economic freedom index
Gabon Togo
1995 57.5 -
1996 55.7 -
1997 58.8 -
1998 59.2 -
1999 60.5 48.2
2000 58.2 46.4
2001 55 45.3
2002 58 45.2
2003 58.7 46.8
2004 57.1 47
2005 54.8 48.2
2006 56.1 47.3
2007 54.8 49.7
2008 54.2 48.9
2009 55 48.7
2010 55.4 47.1
2011 56.7 49.1
2012 56.4 48.3
2013 57.8 48.8
2014 57.8 49.9
2015 58.3 53
2016 59 53.6
2017 58.6 53.2
2018 58 47.8
2019 56.3 50.3
2020 56.7 54.1
2021 58.1 57.5
2022 55.8 57.2
2023 56.1 55.3
2024 56.9 50.9
2025 56.3 52.3

More economic indicators

Gabon Togo
Services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
49.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
52.9%
2024
20.4%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
6.56%
2024
21.3%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$19.8B
2024
$10.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$20,400
2024
$3,380
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.45B
2023
n/a
Total reserves ranking
136/177
2023
n/a
Net foreign direct investment
-$25.3M
2015
-$53.1M
2020
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.14B
2024
$83.8M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$0
2024
-$73.4M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.67%
2024
3.21%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
33.4%
2017
43.8%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
19.1%
2024
20.8%
2024

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.