Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
142nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.7226 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1972
All-time low
0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon stood at 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 0.7226 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
Gabon ranks 142nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3263 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.3166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 0.3077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 0.4539 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 1964 | 0.3595 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1965 | 0.373 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 0.3957 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 0.4805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1968 | 0.4925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.5405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 0.3799 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 1971 | 0.5233 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 1972 | 0.7226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 1973 | 0.5767 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1974 | 0.4326 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 0.479 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 0.461 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 0.4692 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 0.374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 0.407 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 0.3967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 0.402 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5728 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 1986 | 0.547 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.4522 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4179 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.412 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1991 | 0.3327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3379 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3455 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3825 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3575 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3723 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4857 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1999 | 0.3812 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2936 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.3215 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.2837 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2673 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2808 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 0.266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 0.268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3133 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 0.3149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2875 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 0.3328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2484 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2274 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2251 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2441 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2448 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5405 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4931 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.374 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4359 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5728 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3634 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4857 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.26 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2251 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 139 Italy 0.303 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Burkina Faso 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 South Africa 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Eritrea 0.2924 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 South Sudan 0.289 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Uganda 0.2876 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 0.294 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7226 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1972.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.