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Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Gabon

Gabon: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 3 rank in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3 rank
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 206 countries
All-time high
29 rank
in 1991
All-time low
2 rank
in 2014
Years of data
51
1971–2024

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Gabon, 1971–2024

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Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.

Analysis

In 2024, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Gabon stood at 3 rank.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Gabon peaked at 29 rank in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2 rank, in 2014.

Gabon ranks 48th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Gabon, year by year

Year rank Change
1971 21 rank —
1974 11 rank -47.6%
1975 9 rank -18.2%
1976 7 rank -22.2%
1977 16 rank +128.6%
1978 14 rank -12.5%
1979 8 rank -42.9%
1980 10 rank +25.0%
1981 8 rank -20.0%
1982 12 rank +50.0%
1983 10 rank -16.7%
1984 10 rank +0.0%
1985 10 rank +0.0%
1986 19 rank +90.0%
1987 20 rank +5.3%
1988 23 rank +15.0%
1989 25 rank +8.7%
1990 22 rank -12.0%
1991 29 rank +31.8%
1992 27 rank -6.9%
1993 27 rank +0.0%
1994 23 rank -14.8%
1995 19 rank -17.4%
1996 20 rank +5.3%
1997 21 rank +5.0%
1998 15 rank -28.6%
1999 16 rank +6.7%
2000 14 rank -12.5%
2001 17 rank +21.4%
2003 15 rank -11.8%
2004 14 rank -6.7%
2005 13 rank -7.1%
2006 7 rank -46.2%
2007 4 rank -42.9%
2008 4 rank +0.0%
2009 5 rank +25.0%
2010 4 rank -20.0%
2011 3 rank -25.0%
2012 3 rank +0.0%
2013 3 rank +0.0%
2014 2 rank -33.3%
2015 4 rank +100.0%
2016 2 rank -50.0%
2017 3 rank +50.0%
2018 3 rank +0.0%
2019 2 rank -33.3%
2020 4 rank +100.0%
2021 3 rank -25.0%
2022 2 rank -33.3%
2023 3 rank +50.0%
2024 3 rank +0.0%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 3 rank is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2 rank, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 3 rank is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5 rank, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.29 rank 7 rank 21 rank 7
1980s 14.7 rank 8 rank 25 rank 10
1990s 21.9 rank 15 rank 29 rank 10
2000s 10.33 rank 4 rank 17 rank 9
2010s 2.9 rank 2 rank 4 rank 10
2020s 3 rank 2 rank 4 rank 5

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  1. 48 Aruba 3 rank compare
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  4. 48 Botswana 3 rank compare
  5. 48 Curacao 3 rank compare
  6. 48 Cyprus 3 rank compare
  7. 48 Eswatini 3 rank compare
  8. 48 Greece 3 rank compare
  9. 48 Grenada 3 rank compare
  10. 48 Guinea-Bissau 3 rank compare
  11. 48 Maldives 3 rank compare
  12. 48 Mali 3 rank compare
  13. 48 Micronesia (country) 3 rank compare
  14. 48 Morocco 3 rank compare
  15. 48 North Macedonia 3 rank compare
  16. 48 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3 rank compare
  17. 48 Samoa 3 rank compare
  18. 48 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3 rank compare
  19. 48 South Sudan 3 rank compare
  20. 48 Spain 3 rank compare
  21. 48 Tajikistan 3 rank compare
  22. 48 Tunisia 3 rank compare
  23. 48 Vanuatu 3 rank compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Gabon?
Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Gabon was 3 rank in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 29 rank in 1991.
What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 2 rank in 2014.
How does Gabon rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
Gabon ranks 48th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners
Unit
rank
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 10,224 data points, 1948–2024
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 indicates that the China is the country's largest import partner.