Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Gabon is 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 83.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
That places Gabon 75th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0304 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0357 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0366 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 0.028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0305 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1970 | 0.0297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0206 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0151 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 1976 | 0.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +73.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +101.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +89.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +65.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +79.9% |
| 1992 | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +64.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0219 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.3% |
| 2001 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0183 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -65.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.7% |
| 2006 | 0.013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0165 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +412.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1346 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +126.1% |
| 2015 | 0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -78.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0703 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +107.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0454 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0519 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 0.041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0244 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +412.3% | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0601 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0313 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0189 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0344 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 72 Macao 0.0223 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 New Zealand 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Lithuania 0.0218 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Egypt 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Philippines 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Norway 0.0209 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Gabon was 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Gabon rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 75th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.9%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.