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Albania vs Gabon statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Albania has a population of 2.38M (ranked 144/197), compared with 2.54M in Gabon (ranked 141/197). Albania's land area is 10,579 sq mi versus 99,487 sq mi for Gabon (ranked 143rd vs. 75th).

By GDP, Albania ranks 112/197 ($27B) and Gabon ranks 127/197 ($20.9B). By GDP per capita, Albania ranks 82/197 ($11,378), while Gabon ranks 93/197 ($8,230).

Main facts and rankings

Albania Gabon
Population
2342753
2663339
Population rank 144/197 141/197
GDP
$27B
2024
$20.9B
2024
GDP rank 112/197 127/197
GDP per capita
$11,378
2024
$8,230
2024
GDP per capita rank 82/197 93/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$21,510
2024
Government debt
$15.2B
2024
$15.2B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56%
2024
72.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,375
2024
$5,985
2024
Government debt per person rank 72/185 75/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,075
2026
$5,368
2026
Land area 10,579 sq mi 99,487 sq mi
Population density
221.4 ppl/mi²
2026
26.6 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
1.35
2023
3.65
2023
Median age
37.8 years
2024
22.6 years
2024
Life expectancy
80.1 years
2026
68.9 years
2026

Albania and Gabon: Comparison Charts

Albania and Gabon economies compared

GDP
Albania

Gabon
1x
Year GDP
Albania Gabon
2024 $27,046,429,297 $20,895,684,426
2023 $23,491,242,727 $19,388,372,071
2022 $19,017,247,014 $20,440,655,695
2021 $18,031,989,573 $19,444,935,097
2020 $15,241,458,745 $15,342,236,164
2019 $15,585,111,614 $16,874,405,465
2018 $15,379,508,330 $16,867,326,402
2017 $13,258,268,436 $14,929,487,485
2016 $11,988,668,785 $14,023,890,265
2015 $11,470,171,827 $14,383,107,763
2014 $13,296,322,588 $18,203,966,896
2013 $12,796,985,886 $17,595,744,798
2012 $12,246,499,748 $17,170,464,016
2011 $12,973,755,875 $18,210,307,744
2010 $12,086,545,641 $14,372,593,020
2009 $12,335,540,656 $12,113,699,068
2008 $13,258,506,375 $15,571,348,344
2007 $11,116,937,870 $12,455,409,587
2006 $9,150,528,132 $10,327,598,306
2005 $8,256,658,250 $9,582,783,991
2004 $7,406,645,793 $7,770,219,008
2003 $5,801,712,040 $6,511,903,365
2002 $4,515,003,117 $5,335,451,100
2001 $4,059,064,033 $5,023,265,413
2000 $3,584,570,165 $5,080,483,629
1999 $3,283,941,510 $4,662,992,036
1998 $2,600,356,999 $4,483,417,310
1997 $2,293,666,030 $5,326,817,115
1996 $3,234,486,232 $5,694,040,003
1995 $2,905,092,799 $4,958,845,648
1994 $1,880,950,864 $4,190,819,344
1993 $1,185,315,468 $4,378,645,081
1992 $652,174,991 $5,592,390,827
1991 $1,099,559,028 $5,402,919,785
1990 $2,028,553,750 $5,952,293,765
1989 $2,253,090,000 $4,186,411,464
1988 $2,051,236,250 $3,834,503,376
1987 $2,080,796,250 $3,281,797,043
1986 $2,097,326,250 $3,403,638,189
1985 $1,897,050,117 $3,339,914,757
1984 $1,857,337,995 $3,561,451,561
1983 $1,881,412,587 $3,391,275,732
1982 $1,861,163,170 $3,618,007,841
1981 $1,808,177,156 $3,862,269,121
1980 $1,578,102,105 $4,279,637,942
1979 - $3,030,251,120
1978 - $2,389,479,272
1977 - $2,809,349,069
1976 - $3,009,409,974
1975 - $2,157,592,940
1974 - $1,544,216,002
1973 - $722,780,701
1972 - $430,508,359
1971 - $381,687,073
1970 - $323,802,476
1969 - $318,124,701
1968 - $294,468,564
1967 - $271,543,680
1966 - $245,849,781
1965 - $226,474,286
1964 - $215,679,855
1963 - $154,480,244
1962 - $182,796,536
1961 - $167,637,907
1960 - $141,468,978

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Albania and Gabon economies compared

GDP per capita
Albania

Gabon
1x
Year GDP per capita
Albania Gabon
2024 $11,378 $8,230
2023 $9,731 $7,803
2022 $7,757 $8,409
2021 $7,242 $8,181
2020 $6,028 $6,606
2019 $6,069 $7,441
2018 $5,898 $7,624
2017 $5,006 $6,922
2016 $4,458 $6,677
2015 $4,200 $7,047
2014 $4,794 $9,201
2013 $4,543 $9,198
2012 $4,281 $9,297
2011 $4,466 $10,219
2010 $4,149 $8,357
2009 $4,214 $7,291
2008 $4,499 $9,689
2007 $3,743 $8,004
2006 $3,058 $6,847
2005 $2,742 $6,548
2004 $2,447 $5,466
2003 $1,909 $4,711
2002 $1,480 $3,966
2001 $1,326 $3,836
2000 $1,160 $3,983
1999 $1,056 $3,751
1998 $831 $3,700
1997 $729 $4,509
1996 $1,021 $4,943
1995 $911 $4,415
1994 $586 $3,828
1993 $367 $4,106
1992 $200.9 $5,386
1991 $337 $5,345
1990 $617 $6,051
1989 $698 $4,374
1988 $653 $4,119
1987 $675 $3,624
1986 $694 $3,865
1985 $640 $3,898
1984 $639 $4,273
1983 $662 $4,182
1982 $668 $4,584
1981 $663 $5,026
1980 $591 $5,718
1979 - $4,155
1978 - $3,360
1977 - $4,048
1976 - $4,441
1975 - $3,258
1974 - $2,384
1973 - $1,140
1972 - $693
1971 - $627
1970 - $543
1969 - $545
1968 - $515
1967 - $482
1966 - $443
1965 - $415
1964 - $400
1963 - $290.7
1962 - $348
1961 - $323
1960 - $276.1

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Albania vs. Gabon life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Albania

Gabon
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Albania Gabon
2026 80.1 68.9
2025 80 68.7
2024 79.8 68.5
2023 79.6 68.3
2022 78.8 67.7
2021 76.8 67.1
2020 77.8 67.1
2019 79.5 67.3
2018 79.2 67
2017 78.9 66.8
2016 78.6 66.6
2015 78.4 66.3
2014 78 66.1
2013 78 65.8
2012 78.1 65.4
2011 78.3 65.1
2010 78.4 64.7
2009 78.5 64.4
2008 78.2 64
2007 77.7 63.6
2006 77 63.3
2005 76.4 63
2004 76 62.7
2003 75.6 62.5
2002 75.3 62.2
2001 75.1 62
2000 74.8 61.8
1999 74.6 61.7
1998 74.4 61.5
1997 73.4 61.4
1996 74.1 61.3
1995 74 61.3
1994 73.8 61.2
1993 73.6 61.1
1992 73.3 61
1991 73 60.9
1990 72.7 60.7
1989 72.5 60.6
1988 72.2 60.4
1987 72 60.2
1986 71.7 60
1985 71.3 59.7
1984 71 59.3
1983 70.7 59
1982 70.4 58.6
1981 70.1 58.3
1980 69.9 57.9
1979 69.6 57.4
1978 69.4 57
1977 69 56.5
1976 68.6 56
1975 68.1 55.5
1974 67.6 54.9
1973 67.1 54.4
1972 66.5 53.8
1971 65.9 53.3
1970 65.2 52.7
1969 64.5 52.1
1968 63.8 51.5
1967 63 50.9
1966 62.1 50.3
1965 61.3 49.7
1964 60.4 49
1963 59.5 48.4
1962 58.5 47.8
1961 57.5 47.1
1960 56.4 46.4
1959 55.1 45.8
1958 53.7 45.1
1957 52.3 44.4
1956 50.8 43.7
1955 49.6 42.9
1954 48.4 42.2
1953 47.4 41.5
1952 46.3 40.7
1951 45.3 40
1950 44.5 39.3

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Albania and Gabon population clocks and comparison

Population
Albania

Gabon
1x
Year Population
Albania Gabon
2024 2,377,128 2,538,952
2023 2,414,095 2,484,789
2022 2,451,636 2,430,747
2021 2,489,762 2,376,722
2020 2,528,480 2,322,539
2019 2,567,801 2,267,706
2018 2,607,733 2,212,318
2017 2,648,285 2,156,900
2016 2,689,469 2,100,306
2015 2,731,293 2,040,989
2014 2,773,767 1,978,399
2013 2,816,902 1,913,059
2012 2,860,708 1,846,889
2011 2,905,195 1,781,985
2010 2,913,021 1,719,879
2009 2,927,519 1,661,556
2008 2,947,314 1,607,175
2007 2,970,017 1,556,237
2006 2,992,547 1,508,337
2005 3,011,487 1,463,495
2004 3,026,939 1,421,609
2003 3,039,616 1,382,350
2002 3,051,010 1,345,135
2001 3,060,173 1,309,589
2000 3,089,027 1,275,572
1999 3,108,778 1,243,016
1998 3,128,530 1,211,736
1997 3,148,281 1,181,439
1996 3,168,033 1,152,015
1995 3,187,784 1,123,213
1994 3,207,536 1,094,720
1993 3,227,287 1,066,405
1992 3,247,039 1,038,380
1991 3,266,790 1,010,818
1990 3,286,542 983,734
1989 3,227,943 957,138
1988 3,142,336 931,020
1987 3,083,605 905,479
1986 3,022,635 880,705
1985 2,964,762 856,726
1984 2,904,429 833,501
1983 2,843,960 811,005
1982 2,784,278 789,286
1981 2,726,056 768,385
1980 2,671,997 748,389
1979 2,617,832 729,375
1978 2,566,266 711,245
1977 2,513,546 693,984
1976 2,458,526 677,628
1975 2,404,831 662,197
1974 2,350,124 647,691
1973 2,296,752 633,995
1972 2,243,126 620,960
1971 2,187,853 608,348
1970 2,135,479 595,846
1969 2,081,695 583,276
1968 2,022,272 572,257
1967 1,965,598 563,108
1966 1,914,573 554,463
1965 1,864,791 546,308
1964 1,814,135 538,657
1963 1,762,621 531,452
1962 1,711,319 524,649
1961 1,659,800 518,266
1960 1,608,800 512,316

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Fertility rates in Albania and Gabon

Fertility rate
Albania

Gabon
1x
Year Fertility rate
Albania Gabon
2023 1.35 3.65
2022 1.36 3.71
2021 1.37 3.78
2020 1.37 3.83
2019 1.4 3.88
2018 1.42 3.91
2017 1.49 3.91
2016 1.56 3.92
2015 1.63 3.92
2014 1.72 3.95
2013 1.74 4.02
2012 1.72 4.09
2011 1.68 4.15
2010 1.65 4.15
2009 1.64 4.14
2008 1.62 4.12
2007 1.63 4.14
2006 1.69 4.17
2005 1.79 4.21
2004 1.89 4.25
2003 2.01 4.3
2002 2 4.36
2001 2.14 4.42
2000 2.22 4.47
1999 2.31 4.5
1998 2.42 4.58
1997 2.54 4.66
1996 2.67 4.74
1995 2.76 4.88
1994 2.8 5.04
1993 2.81 5.19
1992 2.89 5.29
1991 2.96 5.37
1990 3.01 5.46
1989 3.03 5.55
1988 3.07 5.62
1987 3.11 5.67
1986 3.14 5.69
1985 3.21 5.71
1984 3.28 5.73
1983 3.32 5.76
1982 3.42 5.74
1981 3.47 5.73
1980 3.59 5.66
1979 3.78 5.61
1978 4 5.57
1977 4.2 5.52
1976 4.37 5.46
1975 4.57 5.39
1974 4.7 5.33
1973 4.83 5.29
1972 4.98 5.24
1971 5.08 5.16
1970 5.16 5.1
1969 5.29 5.05
1968 5.32 4.98
1967 5.31 4.92
1966 5.33 4.86
1965 5.47 4.79
1964 5.71 4.71
1963 5.93 4.65
1962 6.11 4.59
1961 6.27 4.5
1960 6.38 4.42

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Albania and Gabon demographics compared

Median age
Albania

Gabon
1x
Year Median age, years
Albania Gabon
2024 37.8 22.6
2023 37.4 22.6
2022 37.1 22.5
2021 36.7 22.5
2020 36.2 22.5
2019 35.8 22.5
2018 35.3 22.4
2017 34.9 22.4
2016 34.6 22.3
2015 34.3 22.2
2014 34 22.1
2013 33.7 21.9
2012 33.4 21.7
2011 33.1 21.4
2010 32.6 21.2
2009 32 21
2008 31.4 20.8
2007 30.8 20.6
2006 30.2 20.3
2005 29.6 20.1
2004 29.1 19.9
2003 28.5 19.7
2002 28 19.6
2001 27.5 19.4
2000 27.2 19.3
1999 27 19.1
1998 26.8 19
1997 26.5 18.9
1996 26.2 18.9
1995 25.8 18.8
1994 25.5 18.8
1993 25.1 18.8
1992 24.7 18.8
1991 24.3 18.9
1990 24 18.9
1989 23.7 19
1988 23.4 19.2
1987 23.1 19.3
1986 22.8 19.5
1985 22.6 19.7
1984 22.3 19.9
1983 22 20.1
1982 21.8 20.4
1981 21.5 20.7
1980 21.2 21
1979 20.9 21.3
1978 20.6 21.6
1977 20.3 21.9
1976 20 22.2
1975 19.8 22.5
1974 19.6 22.9
1973 19.4 23.2
1972 19.3 23.5
1971 19.1 23.9
1970 19 24.2
1969 19 24.5
1968 19 24.8
1967 19 25.2
1966 19.1 25.6
1965 19.2 25.9
1964 19.3 26.2
1963 19.4 26.5
1962 19.5 26.8
1961 19.7 27
1960 19.8 27.2

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Albania Gabon
GNI, Atlas method
$23.6B
2024
$19.8B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.9%
2024
24.8%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
3.09%
2023
2.32%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
2.04%
2024
1.54%
2024
Armed forces personnel
8,000
2020
7,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-0.72%
2024
-3.84%
2024
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2023
20.4%
2010
Services, % of GDP
48.7%
2024
36.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
52.9%
2024
Economic freedom index
68
2026
56.6
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
27.7%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
2.2%
2017
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.00005%
2025
n/a
Total reserves including gold
$6.52B
2024
$1.45B
2023
Personal remittances received
$2.27B
2024
$18.5M
2023
International tourist arrivals
2,658,000
2020
526,000
2005
International tourism as share of exports
35.9%
2020
0.53%
2015
Banked people share
46.1%
2024
68.2%
2024

Energy

Albania Gabon
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
888 kg
2023
2,096 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$27.9
2023
$9.54
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
4.24 megatons
2024
5.2 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
1.79 tons
2024
2.05 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
55.1%
2022
22.8%
2022
Renewable energy use share
41.9%
2021
91.3%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
36.8%
2023
2.57%
2022
Net energy imports use share
22.7%
2023
-187.6%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
2,889 kWh
2023
1,065 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
98.6%
2011
33.2%
2021
Hydroelectric share
96.7%
2023
47.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
94.1%
2023

Society

Albania Gabon
% of world population
0.03%
2024
0.03%
2024
Annual migration change
-24,230
2025
+1,116
2025
Urban population
58.5%
2024
91.9%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.4:50.6
2024
50.8:49.2
2024
Average male height
5.71 ft
2025
5.59 ft
2025
Average female height
5.32 ft
2025
5.25 ft
2025
Quality of life index
64.4
2026
36.8
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
39
2025
29
2025
Higher education index
39
2026
2
2026
Homicides per 100K people
2.04
2024
8.04
2015
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
11.7
2019
23.9
2019
Visa free countries
121
2025
67
2025
Adult literacy rate
97.7%
2023
85.7%
2022
English speaking
16%
2025
1%
2025
People using the Internet
83.1%
2023
71.9%
2023

Health

Albania Gabon
Government health expenditure per capita
$591
2023
$253
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$285.1
2023
$43.7
2023
Life expectancy
80.1 years
2026
68.9 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.87%
2023
4.45%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.88
2020
0.52
2022
Age at first childbirth
26.6 years
2021
19.6 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
7
2023
233
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
9.4
2023
33.2
2023
Obesity rate
24.3%
2022
22%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
10.6%
2024
8.5%
2024
Air quality index
53
2026
49
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
21.9%
2022
n/a
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
4.47 liters
2020
8.14 liters
2020

Territory

Albania Gabon
% of world land
0.02%
2026
0.17%
2026
Land area per capita
4,450 sq mi
2024
39,184 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
4,033 sq mi
2026
8,314 sq mi
2026
Forest area
3,046 sq mi
2026
90,715 sq mi
2026
Roads length
2,451 mi
2018
8,886 mi
2001

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
  12. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2021, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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