Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was -4.04 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 160.9%
World rank
130th
of 210 countries
All-time high
383.02 % change on previous year
in 2012
All-time low
-78.94 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
62
1961–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Gabon, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Gabon is -4.04 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 160.9% on the previous year and down 103.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 383.02 % change on previous year in 2012 and was at its lowest, -78.94 % change on previous year, in 2016.
Gabon ranks 130th of 210 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.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -10.2 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 1963 | 47.73 % change on previous year | -567.7% |
| 1964 | 18.46 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1965 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -57.8% |
| 1966 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
| 1967 | -12.64 % change on previous year | -362.4% |
| 1968 | -17.11 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 1969 | 53.78 % change on previous year | -414.4% |
| 1970 | -0.5677 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1971 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -1199.0% |
| 1972 | 56.37 % change on previous year | +803.5% |
| 1973 | -6.89 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 1974 | 56.77 % change on previous year | -924.4% |
| 1975 | -20.82 % change on previous year | -136.7% |
| 1976 | 62.53 % change on previous year | -400.3% |
| 1977 | -16.82 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 1978 | 47.94 % change on previous year | -385.1% |
| 1979 | 34.39 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1980 | 30.92 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 81.65 % change on previous year | +164.0% |
| 1982 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1983 | -37.93 % change on previous year | -825.4% |
| 1984 | -23.39 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1985 | 77.59 % change on previous year | -431.7% |
| 1986 | -63.76 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 1987 | 59.06 % change on previous year | -192.6% |
| 1988 | 10.29 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1989 | -14.28 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 1990 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1991 | 63.3 % change on previous year | +1020.7% |
| 1992 | -32.04 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 1993 | -4.51 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1994 | 57.78 % change on previous year | -1382.2% |
| 1995 | -24.71 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 1996 | 34.01 % change on previous year | -237.7% |
| 1997 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1998 | -27.96 % change on previous year | +1219.7% |
| 1999 | -17.5 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 2000 | 87.69 % change on previous year | -601.1% |
| 2001 | -0.666 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 2004 | -58.6 % change on previous year | +8698.7% |
| 2005 | 101.87 % change on previous year | -273.8% |
| 2006 | 35.18 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5562 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2008 | 52.46 % change on previous year | +9332.3% |
| 2009 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2010 | 71.42 % change on previous year | -2587.4% |
| 2011 | -37.73 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 2012 | 383.02 % change on previous year | -1115.1% |
| 2013 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -99.6% |
| 2014 | 133.89 % change on previous year | +8807.3% |
| 2015 | -7.86 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2016 | -78.94 % change on previous year | +903.9% |
| 2017 | 120.78 % change on previous year | -253.0% |
| 2018 | -27.07 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 2019 | 14.4 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 2020 | -28.27 % change on previous year | -296.4% |
| 2021 | -28.3 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 2023 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -123.1% |
| 2024 | -4.04 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's -4.04 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.34 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's -4.04 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +9332.3% | 0.5562 % change on previous year | 52.46 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +8807.3% | 1.5 % change on previous year | 133.89 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | -8698.7% | -0.666 % change on previous year | -58.6 % change on previous year |
| 2010 | +2587.4% | -2.87 % change on previous year | 71.42 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +1382.2% | -4.51 % change on previous year | 57.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.84 % change on previous year | -17.11 % change on previous year | 53.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.91 % change on previous year | -20.82 % change on previous year | 62.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.54 % change on previous year | -63.76 % change on previous year | 81.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.19 % change on previous year | -32.04 % change on previous year | 63.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.95 % change on previous year | -58.6 % change on previous year | 101.87 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 57.34 % change on previous year | -78.94 % change on previous year | 383.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.09 % change on previous year | -28.3 % change on previous year | 6.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 127 Guam -3.27 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Ecuador -3.32 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Germany -3.91 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Switzerland -4.06 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Bolivia -4.92 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Bahrain -5.27 % 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)
- 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Gabon was -4.04 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 383.02 % change on previous year in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -78.94 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Gabon rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 130th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 103.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.