Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.3511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2015, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon stood at 0.3511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 0.5728 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.2315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
That places Gabon 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.4752 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.4279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4557 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4919 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.5728 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 0.547 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4178 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.3947 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3239 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.4266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3471 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3297 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3721 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3802 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3158 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2881 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2767 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2497 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2429 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3413 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.3522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.3511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5329 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.3511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4516 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4279 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4752 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.4638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3448 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5728 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3669 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4803 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2875 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3413 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3836 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 124 Liberia 0.3692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Azerbaijan 0.3681 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Afghanistan 0.3499 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Chad 0.3488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Malawi 0.3462 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 0.3511 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5728 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.