Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 171.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
171.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
286.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1998
All-time low
66.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon stood at 171.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 286.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 66.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Gabon ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 80 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 77.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 75.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 111.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 1964 | 88.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1965 | 91.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 97.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 118.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1968 | 121.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 140.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 105 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1971 | 144.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.2% |
| 1972 | 182.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 128.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 1974 | 104.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 102.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 110.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 125.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 105.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 79.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1980 | 66.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 110.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.5% |
| 1982 | 130.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 165.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 1984 | 175.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 257.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 1986 | 189.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1987 | 135.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1988 | 124.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 131.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 84.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 1991 | 93.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1992 | 89.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 120.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 1994 | 212.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.8% |
| 1995 | 178.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1996 | 168.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 217.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 286.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 234.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 232.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 215.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 223.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 164.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 140.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 126.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 146.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 127.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 119.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 147.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 155.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 135.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 160.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 164.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 143.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 165.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 154.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 144.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 126.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 128.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 129.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 135.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 152.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 168.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 166.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 171.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 75.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 140.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 118.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 79.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 182.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 148.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 66.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 257.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 168.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 84.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 286.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 164.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 119.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 232.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 147.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 126.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 165.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 129.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 171.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 30 Central African Republic 195.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Argentina 183.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 174.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Djibouti 170.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Equatorial Guinea 165.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Costa Rica 164.35 current 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 171.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 286.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current 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.