Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 520.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
520.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
10th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1,624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
220.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 520.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 1,624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 220.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2009.
That places Gabon 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 907.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 829.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 841.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 1,250 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1964 | 1,112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 1,148 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 1,012 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1967 | 1,155 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 1,127 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 1,192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 1,624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 1971 | 1,391 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1972 | 1,153 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1973 | 693.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.9% |
| 1974 | 921.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 657.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1976 | 507.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1977 | 546.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 682.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 545.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 587.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 711.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 685.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 760.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 769.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 620.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 343.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.6% |
| 1987 | 318.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 287.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 356.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1990 | 320.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 329.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 311.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 435.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 1994 | 436.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 382.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 390.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 412.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 365.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 432.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 447.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 397.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 358.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 293.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 284.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 306.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 286.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 251.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 238.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 220.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 268.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 279.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 292.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 260.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 241.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 293.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 287.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 299.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 474.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.1% |
| 2019 | 582.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 544.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 595.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 633.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 609.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2025 | 520.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 520.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 122.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 520.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 13.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,057 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 829.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,250 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 872.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 507.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 544.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 287.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 769.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 311.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 436.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 308.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 220.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 447.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 241.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 582.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 606.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 520.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 738 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 7 Paraguay 1,909 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Guinea 1,903 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Mongolia 1,442 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Madagascar 510.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 South Korea 482.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Colombia 402.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33.78 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -14.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.5362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 450.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 520.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,624 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 220.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2009.
- How does Gabon rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.