Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 12.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
12.67 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
74th
of 190 countries
All-time high
12.67 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
50,522 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 12.67 million current LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 12.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,522 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Gabon ranks 74th of 190 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), per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,522 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 53,481 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 66,681 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 73,735 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 80,335 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 92,754 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 124,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1968 | 139,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 173,478 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1970 | 131,952 current LCU per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 1971 | 213,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1972 | 304,264 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1973 | 360,539 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 624,054 current LCU per square kilometre | +73.1% |
| 1975 | 859,627 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 1977 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 981,876 current LCU per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1979 | 935,693 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1982 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 2.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 2.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 2.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 1.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1988 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 3.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +68.3% |
| 1995 | 3.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 4.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 4.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 4.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 4.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 4.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 4.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 4.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 4.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 4.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 6.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 7.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 6.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 8.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 9.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 10.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 10.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 9.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 8.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 8.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 7.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 10.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 12.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 12.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94,988 current LCU per square kilometre | 50,522 current LCU per square kilometre | 173,478 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 707,106 current LCU per square kilometre | 131,952 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 12.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 71 Angola 13.02 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 72 Nepal 12.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 73 Guinea-Bissau 12.85 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 75 Switzerland 12.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 76 Kazakhstan 12.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 77 Türkiye 11.89 million current LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -15.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 322.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 2.67 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.1115 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5361 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,430 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 33.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gabon was 12.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,522 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 74th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.