Goods exports in Gabon
Gabon: Goods exports was 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
5.11 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
10.15 billion BoP, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.07 billion BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
37
1978–2015
Goods exports in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, goods exports in Gabon stood at 5.11 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Gabon peaked at 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.07 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Gabon ranks 121st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1980 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1987 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1990 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1991 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 1999 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 9.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.77 billion BoP, current US$, 40% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.15 billion BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Gabon?
- Goods exports in Gabon was 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for goods exports?
- Gabon ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are 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. 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.