Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 20,881 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,881 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
160th
of 190 countries
All-time high
22,725 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
206 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon stood at 20,881 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 22,725 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 206 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Gabon 160th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 218.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 272.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 300.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 327.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 377.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 506.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.1% |
| 1968 | 562.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 667.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 477.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1971 | 775.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1972 | 1,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1973 | 1,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 2,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.3% |
| 1975 | 4,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1976 | 5,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 5,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 4,351 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1979 | 4,399 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 5,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 6,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 5,570 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 5,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 5,556 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 7,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1986 | 7,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 5,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 6,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 6,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 7,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 6,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 7,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 5,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 6,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 6,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 7,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 7,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 8,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 6,898 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 6,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 5,724 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 6,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 7,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 8,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 8,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 11,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 12,860 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 16,195 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 14,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 17,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 20,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 20,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 22,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 20,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 15,584 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 14,204 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 14,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 14,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 14,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 13,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 18,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 19,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 20,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 382.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 206 current US$ per square kilometre | 667.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,040 current US$ per square kilometre | 477.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,253 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,451 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,800 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,724 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,032 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,406 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,881 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 157 Cameroon 21,724 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Zimbabwe 21,489 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau 21,191 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Algeria 20,766 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Yemen 19,366 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Libya 18,884 current US$ 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 33.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,051 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 27.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 144.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.19 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon was 20,881 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 22,725 current US$ per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 206 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 160th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.