Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,641 BoP, current US$ per person in 2015. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gabon is 2,641 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 38.1% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gabon peaked at 5,879 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,360 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Gabon 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 2,079 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 2,775 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 3,219 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 3,264 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,953 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1983 | 2,714 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 2,586 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 2,439 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1,360 BoP, current US$ per person | -44.2% |
| 1987 | 1,547 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 1,513 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 2,001 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 1990 | 2,776 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.7% |
| 1991 | 2,525 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 2,510 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,473 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2,361 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 2,621 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 3,096 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 2,763 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 1,755 BoP, current US$ per person | -36.5% |
| 1999 | 2,233 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2000 | 2,738 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 2,122 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 1,958 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 2,419 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 2,971 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 3,828 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.9% |
| 2007 | 4,508 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 5,751 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 3,982 BoP, current US$ per person | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 5,431 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 5,879 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 5,440 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 5,034 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 4,264 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 2,641 BoP, current US$ per person | -38.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2,641 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person, 90% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2,641 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 8.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,427 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,079 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,775 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,360 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,360 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,264 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,511 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,755 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,096 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,364 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,958 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,751 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,781 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,641 BoP, current US$ per person | 5,879 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 104 Peru 2,939 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 105 Paraguay 2,730 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 Moldova 2,730 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 108 Dominican Republic 2,638 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 109 Jamaica 2,509 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 110 Cape Verde 2,435 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gabon?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gabon was 2,641 BoP, current US$ per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5,879 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,360 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Gabon ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.