Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Goods imports (BoP, current US$) was 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
3.17 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 17.7%
World rank
148th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.05 billion BoP, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
554.81 million BoP, current US$
in 1979
Years of data
37
1978–2015
Goods imports in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2015.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Gabon peaked at 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 554.81 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Gabon 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 557.88 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 554.81 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 686.06 million BoP, current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1981 | 841.20 million BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1982 | 722.63 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 725.49 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 733.18 million BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 854.73 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1986 | 979.11 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1987 | 731.82 million BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 791.24 million BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 751.67 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 805.10 million BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 861.02 million BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 886.31 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 845.10 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 776.65 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 880.89 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 961.64 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 910.53 million BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 798.06 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 847.46 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 934.98 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 2.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 3.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 3.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.45 billion BoP, current US$, 19% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 556.35 million BoP, current US$ | 554.81 million BoP, current US$ | 557.88 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 781.71 million BoP, current US$ | 686.06 million BoP, current US$ | 979.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 912.11 million BoP, current US$ | 776.65 million BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 798.06 million BoP, current US$ | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 145 Djibouti 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Malawi 3.47 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Maldives 3.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Fiji 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Congo 2.78 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 38.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 67.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 22.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 49.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Gabon?
- Goods imports in Gabon was 3.17 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 imports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 554.81 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Gabon rank for goods imports?
- Gabon ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, 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.