ICT service exports in Gabon
Gabon: ICT service exports was 2.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Gabon, 1995–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, ict service exports in Gabon stood at 2.13 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 750.1% on the previous year and down 64.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Gabon peaked at 6.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 144,080 BoP, current US$, in 1998.
That places Gabon 174th out of 189 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.23 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.51 million BoP, current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 1.43 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 144,080 BoP, current US$ | -89.9% |
| 1999 | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ | +983.3% |
| 2000 | 1.71 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 840,338 BoP, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2002 | 618,375 BoP, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2003 | 2.06 million BoP, current US$ | +233.1% |
| 2004 | 1.53 million BoP, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2005 | 6.05 million BoP, current US$ | +296.2% |
| 2007 | 2.47 million BoP, current US$ | -59.2% |
| 2008 | 933,864 BoP, current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2009 | 751,504 BoP, current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 6.02 million BoP, current US$ | +701.2% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million BoP, current US$ | -77.7% |
| 2012 | 4.41 million BoP, current US$ | +227.8% |
| 2013 | 2.12 million BoP, current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2014 | 250,801 BoP, current US$ | -88.2% |
| 2015 | 2.13 million BoP, current US$ | +750.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.13 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184.27 million BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.13 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24 million BoP, current US$, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +983.3% | 144,080 BoP, current US$ | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2015 | +750.1% | 250,801 BoP, current US$ | 2.13 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2010 | +701.2% | 751,504 BoP, current US$ | 6.02 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 million BoP, current US$ | 144,080 BoP, current US$ | 1.56 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.88 million BoP, current US$ | 618,375 BoP, current US$ | 6.05 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.71 million BoP, current US$ | 250,801 BoP, current US$ | 6.02 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 171 Mauritania 2.83 million BoP, current US$
- 172 Solomon Islands 2.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.51 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Haiti 2.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.89 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 1.57 million 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Gabon?
- Ict service exports in Gabon was 2.13 million BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 million BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 144,080 BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Gabon rank for ict service exports?
- Gabon ranks 174th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.8%. 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.