Exports of goods, services and primary income in Gabon
Gabon: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Gabon peaked at 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.22 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Gabon ranks 138th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1980 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1981 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1983 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 1987 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1991 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 3.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -33.9% |
| 1999 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 3.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 2.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2004 | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 6.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 9.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 10.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 9.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 8.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2015 | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 135 Mali 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Botswana 5.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Djibouti 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Maldives 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Benin 4.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Palestine, State of 4.80 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 251.59 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 11.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 922.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 64.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Gabon?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Gabon was 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.66 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Gabon ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.