Imports of goods and services in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services was 3.67 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.67 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
55th
of 192 countries
All-time high
3.67 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
11.32 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 3.67 trillion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Gabon peaked at 3.67 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.32 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 55th 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 in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.32 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 13.02 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1962 | 13.78 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 17.18 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 19.00 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 20.70 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 23.90 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1967 | 32.10 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1968 | 35.90 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 44.70 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1970 | 34.00 billion current LCU | -23.9% |
| 1971 | 55.00 billion current LCU | +61.8% |
| 1972 | 78.40 billion current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1973 | 92.90 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1974 | 160.80 billion current LCU | +73.1% |
| 1975 | 221.50 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 331.50 billion current LCU | +49.7% |
| 1977 | 353.80 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 253.00 billion current LCU | -28.5% |
| 1979 | 241.10 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 286.00 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1981 | 427.10 billion current LCU | +49.3% |
| 1982 | 471.60 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 562.70 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 625.60 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 859.50 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 1986 | 644.80 billion current LCU | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 446.00 billion current LCU | -30.8% |
| 1988 | 477.30 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 550.20 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 500.10 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 507.12 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 500.23 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 528.88 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 890.01 billion current LCU | +68.3% |
| 1995 | 884.83 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 961.45 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1998 | 1.28 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.21 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2007 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 1.79 trillion current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.24 trillion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 2.47 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 2.89 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 2.61 trillion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 2.37 trillion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 2.17 trillion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.13 trillion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 2.17 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.99 trillion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 2.63 trillion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 3.12 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 3.26 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 3.48 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 3.67 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.16 billion current LCU | 11.32 billion current LCU | 44.70 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 182.20 billion current LCU | 34.00 billion current LCU | 353.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 535.08 billion current LCU | 286.00 billion current LCU | 859.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 830.92 billion current LCU | 500.10 billion current LCU | 1.28 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 trillion current LCU | 1.07 trillion current LCU | 1.86 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.40 trillion current LCU | 2.13 trillion current LCU | 2.89 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.03 trillion current LCU | 1.99 trillion current LCU | 3.67 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.8775 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.376 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,107 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 0.8771 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 97.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 806,331 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 17.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4234 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Gabon?
- Imports of goods and services in Gabon was 3.67 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.67 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.32 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services?
- Gabon ranks 55th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.