Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
68th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Gabon 68th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 1964 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1965 | 1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.85 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 1.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 1974 | 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9988 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8059 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1977 | 0.8532 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.8145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5483 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 0.718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 1982 | 0.6933 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8486 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 0.8218 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8927 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.8396 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 0.5292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1988 | 0.5146 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.5034 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.3374 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3587 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.4848 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 0.425 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3227 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3931 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5887 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 1999 | 0.434 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 0.3378 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2518 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2167 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 0.192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2088 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.1614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2078 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 0.237 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2792 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2676 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 0.3119 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4044 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 0.42 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4071 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.89 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5483 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6812 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4509 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8927 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4071 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3227 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5887 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2433 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2639 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.412 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3745 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 65 Sweden 0.4406 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Vanuatu 0.4368 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Macau, China 0.4332 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Morocco 0.4236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Republic of Moldova 0.4189 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 El Salvador 0.4176 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 0.4331 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 68th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.