Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was -35.72 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Gabon, 1979–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2015, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Gabon stood at -35.72 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 210.5% on the previous year and down 207.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Gabon peaked at 42.21 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -42.62 % change on previous year, in 1986.
Gabon ranks 197th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 36.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 19.83 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1981 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -79.5% |
| 1982 | -7.2 % change on previous year | -276.7% |
| 1983 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1984 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1985 | -3.82 % change on previous year | +110.2% |
| 1986 | -42.62 % change on previous year | +1014.6% |
| 1987 | 16.56 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4594 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 1989 | 35.84 % change on previous year | +7703.0% |
| 1990 | 42.21 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1991 | -6.2 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1992 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -146.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5825 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1994 | -2.73 % change on previous year | -568.1% |
| 1995 | 14.7 % change on previous year | -639.2% |
| 1996 | 21.16 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 1997 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -140.0% |
| 1998 | -33.9 % change on previous year | +300.6% |
| 1999 | 30.94 % change on previous year | -191.3% |
| 2000 | 23.85 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2001 | -20.7 % change on previous year | -186.8% |
| 2002 | -5.61 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2003 | 27.98 % change on previous year | -598.8% |
| 2004 | 24.88 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 33.09 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 30.34 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2009 | -26 % change on previous year | -185.7% |
| 2010 | 37.48 % change on previous year | -244.2% |
| 2011 | 12.91 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2012 | -4.66 % change on previous year | -136.1% |
| 2013 | -4.86 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2014 | -11.5 % change on previous year | +136.7% |
| 2015 | -35.72 % change on previous year | +210.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -35.72 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.04 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -35.72 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.38 % change on previous year. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +7703.0% | 0.4594 % change on previous year | 35.84 % change on previous year |
| 1986 | -1014.6% | -3.82 % change on previous year | -42.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.97 % change on previous year | 36.97 % change on previous year | 36.97 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.68 % change on previous year | -42.62 % change on previous year | 35.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.12 % change on previous year | -33.9 % change on previous year | 42.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.98 % change on previous year | -26 % change on previous year | 33.09 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -1.06 % change on previous year | -35.72 % change on previous year | 37.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8121 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Gabon?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Gabon was -35.72 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 42.21 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.62 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Gabon ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2015.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 207.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.