External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Gabon
Gabon: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -27.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-27.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 349.9%
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
385.2 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-475.79 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
60
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Gabon, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Gabon stood at -27.9 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 349.9% on the previous year and down 258.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Gabon peaked at 385.2 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -475.79 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Gabon 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -134.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 328.63 % change on previous year | -344.1% |
| 1963 | 52.72 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1964 | 385.2 % change on previous year | +630.6% |
| 1965 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1966 | -96.98 % change on previous year | -2000.4% |
| 1967 | -100 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 179.36 % change on previous year | -279.4% |
| 1971 | 40.53 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1972 | -93.31 % change on previous year | -330.2% |
| 1973 | 138.69 % change on previous year | -248.6% |
| 1975 | -84.14 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 1976 | -144.25 % change on previous year | +71.4% |
| 1977 | 160.46 % change on previous year | -211.2% |
| 1979 | 80.2 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 121.66 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1981 | -38.18 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1982 | -9.38 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1983 | -23.99 % change on previous year | +155.7% |
| 1984 | 11.57 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 1985 | -73.73 % change on previous year | -737.1% |
| 1986 | -475.79 % change on previous year | +545.3% |
| 1987 | 87.53 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1988 | -134.22 % change on previous year | -253.4% |
| 1989 | 199.18 % change on previous year | -248.4% |
| 1990 | 369.44 % change on previous year | +85.5% |
| 1991 | -16.33 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1992 | -9.14 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1993 | -9.18 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 57.37 % change on previous year | -724.7% |
| 1995 | 19.41 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1996 | 44.05 % change on previous year | +126.9% |
| 1997 | -24.06 % change on previous year | -154.6% |
| 1998 | -104.06 % change on previous year | +332.4% |
| 2000 | 84.33 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 2001 | -32.26 % change on previous year | -138.3% |
| 2002 | -12.77 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2003 | 40.53 % change on previous year | -417.3% |
| 2004 | 43.41 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 57.12 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 2006 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2007 | 18.49 % change on previous year | -736.4% |
| 2008 | 38.63 % change on previous year | +108.9% |
| 2009 | -54.21 % change on previous year | -240.3% |
| 2010 | 49 % change on previous year | -190.4% |
| 2011 | 59.73 % change on previous year | +21.9% |
| 2012 | -15.52 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2013 | -16.52 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2014 | -33.31 % change on previous year | +101.7% |
| 2015 | -7.79 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2016 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -55.7% |
| 2017 | 50.66 % change on previous year | -1568.4% |
| 2018 | 40.47 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 2019 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 2020 | -22.51 % change on previous year | +235.9% |
| 2021 | 84.57 % change on previous year | -475.6% |
| 2022 | 24.01 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2023 | -20.81 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 2024 | 11.16 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 2025 | -27.9 % change on previous year | -349.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.43 % change on previous year | -134.63 % change on previous year | 385.2 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 14.03 % change on previous year | -144.25 % change on previous year | 160.46 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -33.54 % change on previous year | -475.79 % change on previous year | 199.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.39 % change on previous year | -104.06 % change on previous year | 369.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.04 % change on previous year | -54.21 % change on previous year | 84.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.66 % change on previous year | -33.31 % change on previous year | 59.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.09 % change on previous year | -27.9 % change on previous year | 84.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 141 Republic of Moldova -26.56 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Morocco -27.04 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Montenegro -27.48 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Sierra Leone -30.21 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Azerbaijan -30.33 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Yemen -31.57 % change on previous year 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,579 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -30.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 39.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 324,685 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8079 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Gabon?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Gabon was -27.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 385.2 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -475.79 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Gabon ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 258.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.