Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 9.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
78th
of 192 countries
All-time high
62.38 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-28.46 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Gabon, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon is 9.75 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 140.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 62.38 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -28.46 % change on previous year, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 78th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1963 | 24.68 % change on previous year | +313.9% |
| 1964 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1965 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1966 | 15.17 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 1967 | 34.13 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 1968 | 11.13 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1969 | 18.57 % change on previous year | +66.9% |
| 1970 | -28.46 % change on previous year | -253.2% |
| 1971 | 62.38 % change on previous year | -319.2% |
| 1972 | 55.74 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 33.99 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1974 | 60.28 % change on previous year | +77.4% |
| 1975 | 54.71 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 34.23 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1977 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1978 | -22.15 % change on previous year | -682.2% |
| 1979 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 1980 | 19.43 % change on previous year | +1681.5% |
| 1981 | 16.11 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1982 | -8.69 % change on previous year | -153.9% |
| 1983 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1984 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -205.2% |
| 1985 | 33.62 % change on previous year | -1205.1% |
| 1986 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1987 | -20.3 % change on previous year | +658.6% |
| 1988 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1989 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 6.5 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1991 | -2.13 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 1992 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -340.5% |
| 1993 | -19.95 % change on previous year | -489.0% |
| 1994 | 5.97 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 1995 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
| 1996 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1997 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 9.79 % change on previous year | +77.3% |
| 1999 | -18.37 % change on previous year | -287.6% |
| 2000 | -6.62 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2001 | -11.13 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 2002 | 16.3 % change on previous year | -246.4% |
| 2003 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2004 | 12.41 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 2005 | 10.47 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 26.39 % change on previous year | +152.2% |
| 2007 | 14.27 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2008 | 25.93 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 2009 | -9.04 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2010 | 19.26 % change on previous year | -312.9% |
| 2011 | 15.68 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2013 | 8.63 % change on previous year | +193.4% |
| 2014 | -9.84 % change on previous year | -214.1% |
| 2015 | -23.94 % change on previous year | +143.2% |
| 2016 | -8.85 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2017 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 2018 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +155.6% |
| 2019 | -3.22 % change on previous year | -194.3% |
| 2020 | -6.94 % change on previous year | +115.8% |
| 2021 | 37.41 % change on previous year | -638.9% |
| 2022 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2023 | 7.5 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 2024 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2025 | 9.75 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.02 % change on previous year | 5.96 % change on previous year | 34.13 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 25.56 % change on previous year | -28.46 % change on previous year | 62.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3 % change on previous year | -20.3 % change on previous year | 33.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9063 % change on previous year | -19.95 % change on previous year | 10.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.67 % change on previous year | -11.13 % change on previous year | 26.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5403 % change on previous year | -23.94 % change on previous year | 19.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.97 % change on previous year | -6.94 % change on previous year | 37.41 % change on previous year | 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,012 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 20.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7391 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,107 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 430.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 3.55 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon was 9.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 62.38 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.46 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 78th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.