Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) was 11.15 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.15 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
24th
of 179 countries
All-time high
15.09 trillion constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
128.38 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import in Gabon is 11.15 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 12.4% on the previous year and up 164.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import in Gabon peaked at 15.09 trillion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 128.38 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 24th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 128.38 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 138.99 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1962 | 153.84 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 193.09 billion constant LCU | +25.5% |
| 1964 | 239.78 billion constant LCU | +24.2% |
| 1965 | 259.94 billion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 248.92 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 313.70 billion constant LCU | +26.0% |
| 1968 | 331.75 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 379.31 billion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 525.99 billion constant LCU | +38.7% |
| 1971 | 530.98 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 496.58 billion constant LCU | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 500.99 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +184.1% |
| 1975 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | +52.0% |
| 1981 | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 2.74 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | -24.3% |
| 1986 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | -43.6% |
| 1987 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | +35.1% |
| 1990 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | +27.9% |
| 1991 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.74 trillion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1994 | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 1997 | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | -25.3% |
| 1999 | 2.01 trillion constant LCU | +22.9% |
| 2000 | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 2.21 trillion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 2.94 trillion constant LCU | +33.0% |
| 2006 | 2.96 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.13 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 3.71 trillion constant LCU | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 2.67 trillion constant LCU | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 3.86 trillion constant LCU | +44.7% |
| 2011 | 5.09 trillion constant LCU | +31.9% |
| 2012 | 5.03 trillion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.58 trillion constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 4.40 trillion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 4.21 trillion constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 4.03 trillion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.48 trillion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 8.00 trillion constant LCU | +78.6% |
| 2019 | 9.83 trillion constant LCU | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 8.35 trillion constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 11.57 trillion constant LCU | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 15.09 trillion constant LCU | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 12.28 trillion constant LCU | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 12.73 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 11.15 trillion constant LCU | -12.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 11.15 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 435.84 billion constant LCU, 25.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 11.15 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 715.50 billion constant LCU, 15.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +184.1% | 500.99 billion constant LCU | 1.42 trillion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.77 billion constant LCU | 128.38 billion constant LCU | 379.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | 496.58 billion constant LCU | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 trillion constant LCU | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.57 trillion constant LCU | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | 3.71 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.35 trillion constant LCU | 3.86 trillion constant LCU | 9.83 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.86 trillion constant LCU | 8.35 trillion constant LCU | 15.09 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 21 Uganda 24.83 trillion constant LCU compare
- 22 Cote d'Ivoire 18.15 trillion constant LCU compare
- 23 Mexico 11.84 trillion constant LCU compare
- 25 Madagascar 10.02 trillion constant LCU compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 8.87 trillion constant LCU compare
- 27 Thailand 8.54 trillion constant LCU 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 67.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 22.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 49.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import in Gabon?
- Exports as a capacity to import in Gabon was 11.15 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.09 trillion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 128.38 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for exports as a capacity to import?
- Gabon ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports as a capacity to import equals the current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.