Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 6.30 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.30 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.30 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
46.16 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Gabon stood at 6.30 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Gabon peaked at 6.30 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.16 million current US$, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 140th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.16 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 53.08 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1962 | 56.24 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 70.12 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1964 | 77.54 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 84.47 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 97.28 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 130.49 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1968 | 145.01 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 171.95 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 123.01 million current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1971 | 199.74 million current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1972 | 311.08 million current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1973 | 416.80 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1974 | 668.04 million current US$ | +60.3% |
| 1975 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +54.7% |
| 1976 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1977 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1979 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1982 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +33.6% |
| 1986 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.48 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 2.08 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 2.90 billion current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 3.80 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.86 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 5.28 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 4.02 billion current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2016 | 3.66 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 3.71 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 3.45 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 4.75 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 5.00 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 5.74 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 6.30 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 6.30 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.60 billion current US$, 31% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 6.30 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 billion current US$, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 93.23 million current US$ | 46.16 million current US$ | 171.95 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 783.42 million current US$ | 123.01 million current US$ | 1.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.59 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 2.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.53 billion current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 4.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 billion current US$ | 3.66 billion current US$ | 5.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.10 billion current US$ | 3.45 billion current US$ | 6.30 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 137 Bahamas 6.56 billion current US$ compare
- 138 Madagascar 6.46 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Mauritania 6.33 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Montenegro 6.07 billion current US$ compare
- 142 Rwanda 5.75 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Maldives 5.53 billion current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 67.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 22.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 49.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0363 units 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 6.30 billion current US$ 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 6.30 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.16 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods and services?
- Gabon ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.