Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 19,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
19,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
172nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
26,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
4,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
37
1978–2015
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 19,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2015.
The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and up 111.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 26,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 4,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Gabon ranks 172nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 5,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 5,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 6,634 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1982 | 6,399 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 6,819 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 6,798 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 7,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 7,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 5,760 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 6,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 6,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 7,031 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 6,763 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 7,029 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 7,249 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 6,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1995 | 6,679 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 7,287 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 7,693 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 8,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 6,881 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 6,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 6,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 6,540 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 7,280 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 8,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 9,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 11,191 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 14,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 16,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 19,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 24,118 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2012 | 23,469 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 26,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 24,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 19,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 19,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 19,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,720 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,032 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 6,542 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,424 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,357 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,030 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,404 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 22,779 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 169 Algeria 21,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 21,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Ethiopia 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Angola 19,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Libya 18,916 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 18,213 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon was 19,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 26,198 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,407 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 172nd out of 198 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.0%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.