External balance on goods and services in Gabon
Gabon: External balance on goods and services was 5.59 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.59 billion current US$
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
41st
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.81 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
-664.15 million current US$
in 1986
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Gabon stood at 5.59 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Gabon peaked at 8.81 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -664.15 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Gabon 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.18 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -756,246 current US$ | -134.6% |
| 1962 | 1.73 million current US$ | -328.6% |
| 1963 | 2.64 million current US$ | +52.7% |
| 1964 | 12.81 million current US$ | +385.2% |
| 1965 | 13.47 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 407,077 current US$ | -97.0% |
| 1967 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1968 | -2.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 1.92 million current US$ | -179.4% |
| 1970 | 37.99 million current US$ | +1875.1% |
| 1971 | 53.38 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1972 | 3.57 million current US$ | -93.3% |
| 1973 | 8.52 million current US$ | +138.7% |
| 1974 | 220.60 million current US$ | +2487.9% |
| 1975 | 35.00 million current US$ | -84.1% |
| 1976 | -15.48 million current US$ | -144.2% |
| 1977 | 9.36 million current US$ | -160.5% |
| 1978 | 354.52 million current US$ | +3686.9% |
| 1979 | 638.86 million current US$ | +80.2% |
| 1980 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +121.7% |
| 1981 | 875.50 million current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1982 | 793.35 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 603.04 million current US$ | -24.0% |
| 1984 | 672.84 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 176.73 million current US$ | -73.7% |
| 1986 | -664.15 million current US$ | -475.8% |
| 1987 | -82.85 million current US$ | -87.5% |
| 1988 | -194.06 million current US$ | +134.2% |
| 1989 | 192.47 million current US$ | -199.2% |
| 1990 | 903.53 million current US$ | +369.4% |
| 1991 | 755.98 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 686.87 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 623.79 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 981.68 million current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1995 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1996 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +44.0% |
| 1997 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 1998 | -52.10 million current US$ | -104.1% |
| 1999 | 1.00 billion current US$ | -2023.7% |
| 2000 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +84.3% |
| 2001 | 1.25 billion current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +43.4% |
| 2005 | 3.46 billion current US$ | +57.1% |
| 2006 | 3.36 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 5.51 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2009 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -54.2% |
| 2010 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2011 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +59.7% |
| 2012 | 5.08 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 4.24 billion current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 2.83 billion current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2015 | 2.61 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 3.79 billion current US$ | +50.7% |
| 2018 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2019 | 4.97 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 3.85 billion current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 7.10 billion current US$ | +84.6% |
| 2022 | 8.81 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 6.98 billion current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2024 | 7.75 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 5.59 billion current US$ | -27.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5.59 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -347.73 million current US$. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5.59 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -545.92 million current US$. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +3686.9% | 9.36 million current US$ | 354.52 million current US$ |
| 1974 | +2487.9% | 8.52 million current US$ | 220.60 million current US$ |
| 1999 | +2023.7% | -52.10 million current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ |
| 1970 | +1875.1% | 1.92 million current US$ | 37.99 million current US$ |
| 1986 | -475.8% | 176.73 million current US$ | -664.15 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.20 million current US$ | -2.42 million current US$ | 13.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.63 million current US$ | -15.48 million current US$ | 638.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 378.90 million current US$ | -664.15 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 904.51 million current US$ | -52.10 million current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 5.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 billion current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | 6.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 billion current US$ | 3.85 billion current US$ | 8.81 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Gabon?
- External balance on goods and services in Gabon was 5.59 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.81 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -664.15 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Gabon ranks 41st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.