Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,837 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
145th
of 204 countries
All-time high
9,513 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
17.08 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Gabon stood at 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 9,513 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.08 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Gabon ranks 145th of 204 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, per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.02 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 25.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1964 | 29.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1965 | 32.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 33.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 29.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 24.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 37.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1970 | 37.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 39.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 62.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 1973 | 57.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 90.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1975 | 71.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 116.67 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 1977 | 97.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 143.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 1979 | 192.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1980 | 252.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 458.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +81.6% |
| 1982 | 482.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 299.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 229.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 407.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.6% |
| 1986 | 147.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.8% |
| 1987 | 235.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1988 | 259.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 222.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 234.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 383.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1992 | 260.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1993 | 248.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 392.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 1995 | 295.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 396.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 387.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 279.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 230.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 432.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.7% |
| 2001 | 429.51 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 461.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 191.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.6% |
| 2005 | 386.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.9% |
| 2006 | 521.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 524.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 800.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.5% |
| 2009 | 777.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.4% |
| 2011 | 829.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 2012 | 4,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +383.0% |
| 2013 | 4,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9,513 current US$ per square kilometre | +133.9% |
| 2015 | 8,765 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 1,846 current US$ per square kilometre | -78.9% |
| 2017 | 4,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +120.8% |
| 2018 | 2,972 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 3,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 2,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 1,749 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 1,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +383.0% | 829.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,007 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 17.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 37.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 90.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 37.38 current US$ per square kilometre | 192.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 299.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 147.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 482.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 310.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 230.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 396.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 502.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 191.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 800.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 4,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 829.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,973 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,439 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 142 Gambia 2,452 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Eswatini 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Benin 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Senegal 1,834 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Belarus 1,814 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Cambodia 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Gabon was 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 9,513 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.08 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Gabon rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 145th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.