Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,474 BoP, current US$ per person in 2015. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2,474 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2015.
The figure is down 21.5% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gabon peaked at 3,529 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1,186 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2001.
That places Gabon 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,597 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 1,778 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 1,971 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 2,225 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 2,089 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 2,166 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2,102 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,233 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 2,114 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 1,639 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 1988 | 1,721 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,726 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 1,842 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 1,724 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 1,744 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1,752 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 1,465 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.4% |
| 1995 | 1,532 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,630 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 1,678 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1,777 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 1,426 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 1,294 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 1,186 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 1,253 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,357 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1,513 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 1,635 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 1,853 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 2,353 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 2,544 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 2,863 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 3,487 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 3,274 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 3,529 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 3,150 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 2,474 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2,474 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2,474 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,687 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,597 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,778 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,999 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,639 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,233 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,426 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,842 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,665 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,186 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,544 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,129 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,474 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,529 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 115 Jordan 2,635 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 116 Ukraine 2,520 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 117 Samoa 2,497 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Morocco 2,442 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 120 China 2,356 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 121 Iraq 2,270 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gabon?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gabon was 2,474 BoP, current US$ per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3,529 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,186 BoP, current US$ per person in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Gabon ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.