Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 275.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
275.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
19th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1,241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
102.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon is 275.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured 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 lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 1,241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 102.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Gabon ranks 19th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 866.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 841.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 816.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 1,205 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 1964 | 954.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1965 | 989.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 1,008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1,155 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1968 | 1,146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1,179 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1,241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 1,098 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 1,140 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 679.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.4% |
| 1974 | 692.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 635.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 513.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1977 | 543.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 518.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 349.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.7% |
| 1980 | 287.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 457.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 1982 | 441.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 540.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1984 | 523.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 568.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 534.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 336.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.0% |
| 1988 | 327.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 320.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 214.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1991 | 232.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 228.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 308.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 1994 | 270.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 230.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1996 | 205.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1997 | 250.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 374.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.8% |
| 1999 | 276.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 2000 | 211.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2001 | 215.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 219.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 160.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 137.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 122.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2006 | 132.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 114.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 102.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 132.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 146.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 130.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 150.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 150.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 157.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 177.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 170.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 148.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 198.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 249.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 257.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 238.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 267.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 275.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 259.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 275.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 275.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 38.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 275.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,016 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 816.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,205 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 741.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 349.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 433.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 287.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 568.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 259.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 205.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 374.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 154.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 102.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 219.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 168 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 130.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 249.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 262.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 238.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 275.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 16 Uzbekistan 419.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Tanzania 363.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Iraq 317.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Costa Rica 204.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Senegal 200.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Djibouti 183.24 constant LCU 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 275.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1,241 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.