Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Gabon
Gabon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 105.67 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Gabon, 2000–2011
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
In 2011, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Gabon stood at 105.67 Percentage of merchandise value. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Gabon peaked at 175.29 Percentage of merchandise value in 2005 and was at its lowest, 105.67 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2011.
Gabon ranks 78th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 168.92 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 151.95 Percentage of merchandise value | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 151.59 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 160.11 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 132.4 Percentage of merchandise value | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 175.29 Percentage of merchandise value | +32.4% |
| 2006 | 170.64 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 139.97 Percentage of merchandise value | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 124.44 Percentage of merchandise value | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 130.16 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 112.91 Percentage of merchandise value | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 105.67 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.55 Percentage of merchandise value | 124.44 Percentage of merchandise value | 175.29 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.29 Percentage of merchandise value | 105.67 Percentage of merchandise value | 112.91 Percentage of merchandise value | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 75 Honduras 107.66 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 76 Albania 106.42 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 77 Ecuador 105.69 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 79 Georgia 104.73 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 80 Vanuatu 104.57 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 81 Malta 104.18 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8121 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,792 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 9.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 2,429 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 171.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Gabon?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Gabon was 105.67 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 175.29 Percentage of merchandise value in 2005.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.67 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011.
- How does Gabon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Gabon ranks 78th out of 157 countries with data for 2011.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.