Imports of goods and services in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services was 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.28 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
116th
of 172 countries
All-time high
9.28 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
192.54 million constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Gabon is 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Gabon peaked at 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 192.54 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Gabon 116th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 192.54 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 221.47 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1962 | 234.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 292.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 323.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 352.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 389.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 492.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.5% |
| 1968 | 529.96 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 589.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1970 | 631.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1971 | 658.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 771.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 771.17 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +118.0% |
| 1975 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +28.2% |
| 1976 | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 1.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -14.6% |
| 1980 | 1.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 2.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +43.7% |
| 1982 | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1983 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 2.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -39.2% |
| 1988 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 2.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.1% |
| 1995 | 1.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 2.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +26.1% |
| 1999 | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 1.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 2.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 3.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 4.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 4.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 4.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 3.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +51.2% |
| 2019 | 6.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 6.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 7.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 8.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 8.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 8.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 361.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 192.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 589.23 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 631.27 million constant 2015 US$ | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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- 115 Mauritius 9.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 117 Republic of Moldova 8.53 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 118 Cuba 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 119 Lao People's Democratic Republic 7.82 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1907 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,575 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 110.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 916,745 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,203 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 340,438 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Gabon?
- Imports of goods and services in Gabon was 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.28 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.54 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services?
- Gabon ranks 116th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.