Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.33 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
111th
of 192 countries
All-time high
73.09 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-30.83 % change on previous year
in 1987
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon is 5.33 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and up 159.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 73.09 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -30.83 % change on previous year, in 1987.
Gabon ranks 111th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1963 | 24.68 % change on previous year | +321.4% |
| 1964 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1965 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1966 | 15.46 % change on previous year | +72.7% |
| 1967 | 34.31 % change on previous year | +121.9% |
| 1968 | 11.84 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1969 | 24.51 % change on previous year | +107.1% |
| 1970 | -23.94 % change on previous year | -197.7% |
| 1971 | 61.76 % change on previous year | -358.0% |
| 1972 | 42.55 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1973 | 18.5 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1974 | 73.09 % change on previous year | +295.2% |
| 1975 | 37.75 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1976 | 49.66 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1978 | -28.49 % change on previous year | -523.5% |
| 1979 | -4.7 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1980 | 18.62 % change on previous year | -495.9% |
| 1981 | 49.34 % change on previous year | +164.9% |
| 1982 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1983 | 19.32 % change on previous year | +85.4% |
| 1984 | 11.18 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 1985 | 37.39 % change on previous year | +234.5% |
| 1986 | -24.98 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 1987 | -30.83 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 7.02 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1989 | 15.27 % change on previous year | +117.6% |
| 1990 | -9.11 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 1991 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 1992 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 1993 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -521.3% |
| 1994 | 68.28 % change on previous year | +1092.1% |
| 1995 | -0.5825 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 1996 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -1586.7% |
| 1997 | 20.4 % change on previous year | +135.6% |
| 1998 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1999 | -14.81 % change on previous year | -234.9% |
| 2000 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -152.1% |
| 2001 | -8.36 % change on previous year | -208.4% |
| 2002 | 10.15 % change on previous year | -221.5% |
| 2003 | -9.96 % change on previous year | -198.1% |
| 2004 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2005 | 10.45 % change on previous year | +371.2% |
| 2006 | 25.24 % change on previous year | +141.5% |
| 2007 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2008 | 17.35 % change on previous year | +269.6% |
| 2009 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 2010 | 25.47 % change on previous year | -722.8% |
| 2011 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2012 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 2014 | -9.87 % change on previous year | -294.0% |
| 2015 | -8.92 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2016 | -8.64 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2017 | -0.7091 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2018 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 2019 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -293.5% |
| 2020 | -8.58 % change on previous year | -510.1% |
| 2021 | 32.38 % change on previous year | -477.4% |
| 2022 | 18.61 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 4.54 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 2024 | 6.64 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 2025 | 5.33 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.8 % change on previous year | 5.86 % change on previous year | 34.31 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.29 % change on previous year | -28.49 % change on previous year | 73.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.27 % change on previous year | -30.83 % change on previous year | 49.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.96 % change on previous year | -14.81 % change on previous year | 68.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.54 % change on previous year | -9.96 % change on previous year | 25.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 % change on previous year | -9.87 % change on previous year | 25.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.82 % change on previous year | -8.58 % change on previous year | 32.38 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 108 Spain 5.56 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Seychelles 5.56 % change on previous year compare
- 110 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.39 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.33 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Costa Rica 5.03 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Tunisia 4.98 % change on previous year 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 220.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.82 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.2766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,286 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 15.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Gabon was 5.33 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 73.09 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -30.83 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 111th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.7%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.