Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 2.28 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.28 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
17th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.30 million constant LCU per person
in 1981
All-time low
239,259 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Gabon is 2.28 million constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 81.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Gabon peaked at 2.30 million constant LCU per person in 1981 and was at its lowest, 239,259 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 17th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 239,259 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 272,051 constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1962 | 284,478 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 350,148 constant LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 382,017 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 410,380 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 447,072 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 557,080 constant LCU per person | +24.6% |
| 1968 | 589,574 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 643,124 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 674,471 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 688,737 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 790,624 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 1973 | 774,369 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 1.65 million constant LCU per person | +113.4% |
| 1975 | 2.07 million constant LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 1976 | 2.28 million constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 2.20 million constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.74 million constant LCU per person | -20.8% |
| 1979 | 1.45 million constant LCU per person | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 1.64 million constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 2.30 million constant LCU per person | +40.0% |
| 1982 | 2.02 million constant LCU per person | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 2.26 million constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 2.24 million constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.22 million constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 2.07 million constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 1.22 million constant LCU per person | -40.9% |
| 1988 | 1.35 million constant LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 1.40 million constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.30 million constant LCU per person | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 1.24 million constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1.23 million constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million constant LCU per person | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 1.02 million constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.02 million constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million constant LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million constant LCU per person | -25.3% |
| 2000 | 843,638 constant LCU per person | -18.6% |
| 2001 | 824,907 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 868,757 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 755,279 constant LCU per person | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 754,145 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 800,526 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 910,146 constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 913,985 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 995,707 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 964,389 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 1.23 million constant LCU per person | +27.1% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.39 million constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million constant LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.03 million constant LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.51 million constant LCU per person | +47.5% |
| 2019 | 1.85 million constant LCU per person | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million constant LCU per person | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million constant LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 2.25 million constant LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 2.15 million constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 2.13 million constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 2.28 million constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.28 million constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53,469 constant LCU per person, 42.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.28 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 26.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +113.4% | 774,369 constant LCU per person | 1.65 million constant LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 417,518 constant LCU per person | 239,259 constant LCU per person | 643,124 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.43 million constant LCU per person | 674,471 constant LCU per person | 2.28 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.87 million constant LCU per person | 1.22 million constant LCU per person | 2.30 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.17 million constant LCU per person | 1.02 million constant LCU per person | 1.39 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 863,148 constant LCU per person | 754,145 constant LCU per person | 995,707 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 million constant LCU per person | 1.03 million constant LCU per person | 1.85 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million constant LCU per person | 1.70 million constant LCU per person | 2.28 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 14 Costa Rica 4.09 million constant LCU per person compare
- 15 Lebanon 3.39 million constant LCU per person compare
- 16 Chile 3.27 million constant LCU per person compare
- 18 Iraq 1.93 million constant LCU per person compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 1.67 million constant LCU per person compare
- 20 Armenia 1.28 million constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Gabon?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Gabon was 2.28 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 million constant LCU per person in 1981.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,259 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Gabon ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.9%. 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 (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.