Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 322.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon stood at 322.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 490.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Gabon 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 76.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 77.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 115.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 1964 | 102.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1965 | 105.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 97.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 118.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1968 | 119.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 142.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 137.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 182.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1972 | 184.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 131.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 1974 | 138.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 106.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1976 | 108.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 126.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 139.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 124.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 136.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 172.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1982 | 202.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 233.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1984 | 258.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 281.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 121.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -56.6% |
| 1987 | 128.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 109.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1989 | 146.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1990 | 125.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1991 | 133.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 121.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 170.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 1994 | 342.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.7% |
| 1995 | 296.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1996 | 320.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 357.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 279.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 367.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2000 | 490.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2001 | 397.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2002 | 364.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 301.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 290.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 316.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 316.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 280.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 277.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 245.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 285.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 290.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 311.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 283.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 219.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 272.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 260.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 291.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 301.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 301.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 273.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 337.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 421.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 386.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 391.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 322.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 322.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 57.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 322.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +100.7% | 170.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 342.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 142.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 137.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 106.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 184.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 179 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 109.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 281.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 251.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 121.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 367.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 327.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 245.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 490.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 281.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 219.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 311.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 355.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 273.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 421.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 17 Iraq 516.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Tanzania 482.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Chile 328.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Rwanda 307.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Congo 279.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Equatorial Guinea 270.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 38.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 322.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 490.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.