Communications, computer, etc. in Gabon
Gabon: Communications, computer, etc. was 51.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Gabon is 51.1%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Gabon peaked at 69.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 32.0%, in 2001.
That places Gabon 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 55.5% | — |
| 1979 | 64.4% | +16.1% |
| 1980 | 60.1% | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 59.5% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 64.6% | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 67.8% | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 69.7% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 66.9% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 53.5% | -20.1% |
| 1987 | 53.3% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 54.3% | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 59.4% | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 58.6% | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 53.8% | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 51.8% | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 56.5% | +9.0% |
| 1994 | 50.1% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 57.6% | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 54.8% | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 55.9% | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 54.9% | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 46.9% | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 50.5% | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 32.0% | -36.7% |
| 2002 | 38.8% | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 39.3% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 38.4% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 36.1% | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 51.0% | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 46.1% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 40.4% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 35.8% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 46.4% | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 45.9% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59.9% | 55.5% | 64.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 60.9% | 53.3% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.1% | 46.9% | 58.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 32.0% | 51.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 35.8% | 51.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 30 Hungary 52.2% compare
- 31 Saint Lucia 51.9% compare
- 32 New Caledonia 51.4% compare
- 34 Faroe Islands 50.9% compare
- 35 Bahamas 50.4% compare
- 36 Germany 50.2% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 340,438 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.4719 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,899 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual -12.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 274.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 2.27 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8775 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Gabon?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Gabon was 51.1% in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.0% in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Gabon ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2015.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.