Gabon vs Panama: GDP per person employed

Gabon
73,046 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Panama
81,808 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Gabon rank
54th
Panama rank
51st

GDP per person employed over time

  • Gabon
  • Panama
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k199120082025

How they compare

Panama currently reports 81,808 constant 2021 PPP $ against 73,046 constant 2021 PPP $ in Gabon, a difference of 8,762 constant 2021 PPP $.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 54th and Panama ranks 51st of 177 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 104,707 constant 2021 PPP $ 33,288 constant 2021 PPP $ 71,420 constant 2021 PPP $ Gabon
2000s 83,655 constant 2021 PPP $ 41,561 constant 2021 PPP $ 42,094 constant 2021 PPP $ Gabon
2010s 76,908 constant 2021 PPP $ 64,187 constant 2021 PPP $ 12,721 constant 2021 PPP $ Gabon
2020s 74,083 constant 2021 PPP $ 75,655 constant 2021 PPP $ 1,572 constant 2021 PPP $ Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per person employed, Gabon or Panama?
Panama, at 81,808 constant 2021 PPP $ against 73,046 constant 2021 PPP $ in Gabon as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Gabon and Panama?
8,762 constant 2021 PPP $, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Panama?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Gabon and Panama rank globally for gdp per person employed?
Gabon ranks 54th and Panama ranks 51st of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat, , published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 7,764 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.