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Gabon vs Malta statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Gabon has a population of 2.54M (ranked 141/197), compared with 569K in Malta (ranked 167/197). Gabon's land area is 99,487 sq mi versus 123.6 sq mi for Malta (ranked 75th vs. 187th).

By GDP, Gabon ranks 127/197 ($20.9B) and Malta ranks 119/197 ($25B). By GDP per capita, Gabon ranks 93/197 ($8,230), while Malta ranks 28/197 ($43,899).

Main facts and rankings

Gabon Malta
Population
2663339
581729
Population rank 141/197 167/197
GDP
$20.9B
2024
$25B
2024
GDP rank 127/197 119/197
GDP per capita
$8,230
2024
$43,899
2024
GDP per capita rank 93/197 28/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$21,510
2024
$69,864
2024
Government debt
$15.2B
2024
$11.5B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
72.7%
2024
46.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$5,985
2024
$20,269
2024
Government debt per person rank 75/185 31/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$5,368
2026
$23,692
2026
Land area 99,487 sq mi 123.6 sq mi
Population density
26.6 ppl/mi²
2026
4,704 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
3.65
2023
1.06
2023
Median age
22.6 years
2024
41.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
68.9 years
2026
83.8 years
2026

Gabon and Malta: Comparison Charts

Gabon and Malta economies compared

GDP
Gabon

Malta
1x
Year GDP
Gabon Malta
2024 $20,895,684,426 $24,971,574,502
2023 $19,388,372,071 $22,610,561,526
2022 $20,440,655,695 $18,928,276,162
2021 $19,444,935,097 $19,739,875,611
2020 $15,342,236,164 $16,404,663,226
2019 $16,874,405,465 $16,337,793,531
2018 $16,867,326,402 $16,153,779,511
2017 $14,929,487,485 $14,161,366,724
2016 $14,023,890,265 $12,025,782,834
2015 $14,383,107,763 $11,340,795,042
2014 $18,203,966,896 $11,888,032,874
2013 $17,595,744,798 $10,796,782,636
2012 $17,170,464,016 $9,609,532,089
2011 $18,210,307,744 $9,789,361,703
2010 $14,372,593,020 $9,097,044,159
2009 $12,113,699,068 $8,734,745,698
2008 $15,571,348,344 $9,135,419,465
2007 $12,455,409,587 $7,908,412,306
2006 $10,327,598,306 $6,749,838,806
2005 $9,582,783,991 $6,393,234,993
2004 $7,770,219,008 $6,104,141,520
2003 $6,511,903,365 $5,418,315,224
2002 $5,335,451,100 $4,455,127,414
2001 $5,023,265,413 $4,070,867,133
2000 $5,080,483,629 $4,036,809,815
1999 $4,662,992,036 $4,111,857,809
1998 $4,483,417,310 $4,010,111,688
1997 $5,326,817,115 $3,787,023,707
1996 $5,694,040,003 $3,822,547,197
1995 $4,958,845,648 $3,709,396,045
1994 $4,190,819,344 $2,998,505,428
1993 $4,378,645,081 $2,709,193,538
1992 $5,592,390,827 $3,021,942,759
1991 $5,402,919,785 $2,750,216,747
1990 $5,952,293,765 $2,547,328,748
1989 $4,186,411,464 $2,118,655,677
1988 $3,834,503,376 $2,019,503,068
1987 $3,281,797,043 $1,751,293,461
1986 $3,403,638,189 $1,435,038,441
1985 $3,339,914,757 $1,117,797,439
1984 $3,561,451,561 $1,101,807,023
1983 $3,391,275,732 $1,165,729,707
1982 $3,618,007,841 $1,234,474,404
1981 $3,862,269,121 $1,243,509,394
1980 $4,279,637,942 $1,250,198,601
1979 $3,030,251,120 $1,001,288,847
1978 $2,389,479,272 $793,673,402
1977 $2,809,349,069 $625,563,171
1976 $3,009,409,974 $527,936,989
1975 $2,157,592,940 $474,618,321
1974 $1,544,216,002 $376,081,124
1973 $722,780,701 $345,616,106
1972 $430,508,359 $295,106,628
1971 $381,687,073 $264,578,485
1970 $323,802,476 $250,728,796
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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Gabon and Malta economies compared

GDP per capita
Gabon

Malta
1x
Year GDP per capita
Gabon Malta
2024 $8,230 $43,899
2023 $7,803 $40,906
2022 $8,409 $35,639
2021 $8,181 $38,097
2020 $6,606 $31,823
2019 $7,441 $32,422
2018 $7,624 $33,382
2017 $6,922 $30,317
2016 $6,677 $26,459
2015 $7,047 $25,530
2014 $9,201 $27,425
2013 $9,198 $25,416
2012 $9,297 $22,878
2011 $10,219 $23,517
2010 $8,357 $21,947
2009 $7,291 $21,176
2008 $9,689 $22,315
2007 $8,004 $19,444
2006 $6,847 $16,654
2005 $6,548 $15,831
2004 $5,466 $15,212
2003 $4,711 $13,594
2002 $3,966 $11,251
2001 $3,836 $10,358
2000 $3,983 $10,348
1999 $3,751 $10,609
1998 $3,700 $10,408
1997 $4,509 $9,893
1996 $4,943 $10,062
1995 $4,415 $9,828
1994 $3,828 $8,000
1993 $4,106 $7,296
1992 $5,386 $8,220
1991 $5,345 $7,559
1990 $6,051 $7,192
1989 $4,374 $6,041
1988 $4,119 $5,814
1987 $3,624 $5,084
1986 $3,865 $4,195
1985 $3,898 $3,322
1984 $4,273 $3,333
1983 $4,182 $3,527
1982 $4,584 $3,788
1981 $5,026 $3,898
1980 $5,718 $3,948
1979 $4,155 $3,196
1978 $3,360 $2,559
1977 $4,048 $2,038
1976 $4,441 $1,727
1975 $3,258 $1,560
1974 $2,384 $1,245
1973 $1,140 $1,144
1972 $693 $976
1971 $627 $874
1970 $543 $828
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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Gabon vs. Malta life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Gabon

Malta
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Gabon Malta
2026 68.9 83.8
2025 68.7 83.6
2024 68.5 83.5
2023 68.3 83.3
2022 67.7 82.2
2021 67.1 82.3
2020 67.1 82.3
2019 67.3 82.8
2018 67 82.9
2017 66.8 83.1
2016 66.6 82.7
2015 66.3 82.6
2014 66.1 82.3
2013 65.8 81.8
2012 65.4 81.1
2011 65.1 80.8
2010 64.7 81.4
2009 64.4 80.4
2008 64 79.7
2007 63.6 79.7
2006 63.3 79.6
2005 63 79.5
2004 62.7 79.2
2003 62.5 78.7
2002 62.2 78.5
2001 62 78.9
2000 61.8 77.9
1999 61.7 77.8
1998 61.5 77.8
1997 61.4 77.3
1996 61.3 76.3
1995 61.3 77
1994 61.2 76.9
1993 61.1 76.8
1992 61 76.7
1991 60.9 76.5
1990 60.7 76.2
1989 60.6 76.2
1988 60.4 75.9
1987 60.2 75.3
1986 60 74.5
1985 59.7 73.9
1984 59.3 73.3
1983 59 73.1
1982 58.6 72.8
1981 58.3 72.4
1980 57.9 72.3
1979 57.4 72.5
1978 57 72.3
1977 56.5 72.3
1976 56 72.2
1975 55.5 72.1
1974 54.9 71.9
1973 54.4 71.3
1972 53.8 70.7
1971 53.3 70.1
1970 52.7 70.4
1969 52.1 70.1
1968 51.5 69.9
1967 50.9 69.8
1966 50.3 69.7
1965 49.7 69.5
1964 49 69.3
1963 48.4 69.2
1962 47.8 69.2
1961 47.1 68.4
1960 46.4 68.4
1959 45.8 68.4
1958 45.1 67.8
1957 44.4 67.5
1956 43.7 66.8
1955 42.9 66.3
1954 42.2 65.1
1953 41.5 64.3
1952 40.7 64.1
1951 40 63.9
1950 39.3 63.5

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

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Gabon and Malta population clocks and comparison

Population
Gabon

Malta
1x
Year Population
Gabon Malta
2024 2,538,952 568,847
2023 2,484,789 552,747
2022 2,430,747 531,113
2021 2,376,722 518,150
2020 2,322,539 515,490
2019 2,267,706 503,912
2018 2,212,318 483,903
2017 2,156,900 467,106
2016 2,100,306 454,505
2015 2,040,989 444,220
2014 1,978,399 433,481
2013 1,913,059 424,810
2012 1,846,889 420,028
2011 1,781,985 416,268
2010 1,719,879 414,508
2009 1,661,556 412,477
2008 1,607,175 409,379
2007 1,556,237 406,724
2006 1,508,337 405,308
2005 1,463,495 403,834
2004 1,421,609 401,268
2003 1,382,350 398,582
2002 1,345,135 395,969
2001 1,309,589 393,028
2000 1,275,572 390,087
1999 1,243,016 387,578
1998 1,211,736 385,287
1997 1,181,439 382,791
1996 1,152,015 379,905
1995 1,123,213 377,419
1994 1,094,720 374,797
1993 1,066,405 371,308
1992 1,038,380 367,618
1991 1,010,818 363,845
1990 983,734 354,170
1989 957,138 350,722
1988 931,020 347,325
1987 905,479 344,485
1986 880,705 342,121
1985 856,726 336,452
1984 833,501 330,593
1983 811,005 330,524
1982 789,286 325,898
1981 768,385 318,982
1980 748,389 316,645
1979 729,375 313,342
1978 711,245 310,182
1977 693,984 306,970
1976 677,628 305,774
1975 662,197 304,222
1974 647,691 301,996
1973 633,995 302,200
1972 620,960 302,450
1971 608,348 302,700
1970 595,846 302,650
1969 583,276 304,300
1968 572,257 307,900
1967 563,108 311,550
1966 554,463 315,200
1965 546,308 318,800
1964 538,657 321,250
1963 531,452 322,550
1962 524,649 323,900
1961 518,266 325,250
1960 512,316 326,550

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

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Fertility rates in Gabon and Malta

Fertility rate
Gabon

Malta
1x
Year Fertility rate
Gabon Malta
2023 3.65 1.06
2022 3.71 1.08
2021 3.78 1.13
2020 3.83 1.13
2019 3.88 1.14
2018 3.91 1.23
2017 3.91 1.26
2016 3.92 1.37
2015 3.92 1.37
2014 3.95 1.38
2013 4.02 1.36
2012 4.09 1.42
2011 4.15 1.45
2010 4.15 1.36
2009 4.14 1.42
2008 4.12 1.43
2007 4.14 1.35
2006 4.17 1.36
2005 4.21 1.38
2004 4.25 1.4
2003 4.3 1.48
2002 4.36 1.45
2001 4.42 1.48
2000 4.47 1.68
1999 4.5 1.73
1998 4.58 1.84
1997 4.66 1.93
1996 4.74 1.99
1995 4.88 1.77
1994 5.04 1.84
1993 5.19 1.96
1992 5.29 2.07
1991 5.37 1.99
1990 5.46 2.02
1989 5.55 2.1
1988 5.62 2.06
1987 5.67 1.97
1986 5.69 1.93
1985 5.71 1.95
1984 5.73 1.95
1983 5.76 1.92
1982 5.74 1.9
1981 5.73 1.87
1980 5.66 1.99
1979 5.61 2.1
1978 5.57 2.05
1977 5.52 2.14
1976 5.46 2.21
1975 5.39 2.27
1974 5.33 1.64
1973 5.29 1.65
1972 5.24 2.01
1971 5.16 2.06
1970 5.1 2.03
1969 5.05 2.02
1968 4.98 2.12
1967 4.92 2.24
1966 4.86 2.33
1965 4.79 2.52
1964 4.71 2.79
1963 4.65 2.9
1962 4.59 3.24
1961 4.5 3.27
1960 4.42 3.62

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

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Gabon and Malta demographics compared

Median age
Gabon

Malta
1x
Year Median age, years
Gabon Malta
2024 22.6 41.8
2023 22.6 41.4
2022 22.5 40.8
2021 22.5 40.2
2020 22.5 39.9
2019 22.5 39.9
2018 22.4 40.2
2017 22.4 40.5
2016 22.3 40.6
2015 22.2 40.6
2014 22.1 40.6
2013 21.9 40.4
2012 21.7 40.2
2011 21.4 39.9
2010 21.2 39.6
2009 21 39.3
2008 20.8 39
2007 20.6 38.7
2006 20.3 38.4
2005 20.1 38.1
2004 19.9 37.7
2003 19.7 37.4
2002 19.6 37
2001 19.4 36.7
2000 19.3 36.4
1999 19.1 36.1
1998 19 35.8
1997 18.9 35.5
1996 18.9 35.1
1995 18.8 34.7
1994 18.8 34.3
1993 18.8 34
1992 18.8 33.7
1991 18.9 33.3
1990 18.9 33
1989 19 32.7
1988 19.2 32.4
1987 19.3 32
1986 19.5 31.7
1985 19.7 31.4
1984 19.9 31.2
1983 20.1 30.9
1982 20.4 30.6
1981 20.7 30.3
1980 21 30
1979 21.3 29.6
1978 21.6 29.2
1977 21.9 28.7
1976 22.2 28.4
1975 22.5 28
1974 22.9 27.6
1973 23.2 27.2
1972 23.5 26.8
1971 23.9 26.3
1970 24.2 25.9
1969 24.5 25.5
1968 24.8 25
1967 25.2 24.8
1966 25.6 24.6
1965 25.9 24.5
1964 26.2 24.4
1963 26.5 24.2
1962 26.8 24
1961 27 23.8
1960 27.2 23.6

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Gabon Malta
GNI, Atlas method
$19.8B
2024
$20.9B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
24.8%
2024
37.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
2.32%
2023
4.72%
2022
Military expenditure, % of GDP
1.54%
2024
0.45%
2024
Armed forces personnel
7,000
2020
2,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-3.84%
2024
-3.58%
2024
Unemployment rate
20.4%
2010
3.12%
2024
Services, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
81.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
52.9%
2024
10.7%
2024
Economic freedom index
56.6
2026
68.2
2026
Income share by richest 10%
27.7%
2017
27.7%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
2.2%
2017
2.7%
2022
Listed domestic companies n/a
34
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.29B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$1.45B
2023
$1.42B
2024
Personal remittances received
$18.5M
2023
$15.7M
2024
International tourist arrivals
526,000
2005
718,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
0.53%
2015
11.5%
2007
Banked people share
68.2%
2024
96.6%
2024

Energy

Gabon Malta
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
2,096 kg
2022
1,398 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$9.54
2022
$48
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
5.2 megatons
2024
1.81 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
2.05 tons
2024
3.18 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
22.8%
2022
87.2%
2022
Renewable energy use share
91.3%
2021
8.6%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
2.57%
2022
3.81%
2023
Net energy imports use share
-187.6%
2022
404%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
1,065 kWh
2022
5,042 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
33.2%
2021
11.9%
2021
Hydroelectric share
47.7%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
94.1%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Gabon Malta
% of world population
0.03%
2024
0.007%
2024
Annual migration change
+1,116
2025
+5,161
2025
Urban population
91.9%
2024
95.7%
2024
Male:Female ratio
50.8:49.2
2024
51.9:48.1
2024
Average male height
5.59 ft
2025
5.72 ft
2025
Average female height
5.25 ft
2025
5.35 ft
2025
Quality of life index
36.8
2026
81.9
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
29
2025
49
2025
Higher education index
2
2026
74
2026
Homicides per 100K people
8.04
2015
0.56
2023
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
23.9
2019
4.1
2019
Visa free countries
67
2025
171
2025
Adult literacy rate
85.7%
2022
94.9%
2021
English speaking
1%
2025
88.3%
2023
People using the Internet
71.9%
2023
92.1%
2023

Health

Gabon Malta
Government health expenditure per capita
$253
2023
$3,623
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$43.7
2023
$1,121
2023
Life expectancy
68.9 years
2026
83.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
4.45%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.52
2022
4.51
2022
Age at first childbirth
19.6 years
2025
29.8 years
2023
Maternal mortality per 100K births
233
2023
8
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
33.2
2023
5.5
2023
Obesity rate
22%
2022
32.8%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
8.5%
2024
10%
2024
Air quality index
49
2026
66
2026
Tobacco use prevalence n/a
24.7%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
8.14 liters
2020
7.11 liters
2020

Territory

Gabon Malta
% of world land
0.17%
2026
0.0002%
2026
Land area per capita
39,184 sq mi
2024
217.2 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
8,314 sq mi
2026
32 sq mi
2026
Forest area
90,715 sq mi
2026
1.78 sq mi
2026
Roads length
8,886 mi
2001
1,401 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) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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