Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 2,580 BoP, current US$ per person in 2015. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 2,580 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2015.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gabon peaked at 4,302 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,622 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2002.
Gabon ranks 122nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,922 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 2,284 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 2,574 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 2,687 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 2,511 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 2,536 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2,428 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 2,551 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 2,415 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 1,925 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.3% |
| 1988 | 2,035 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 2,090 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2,489 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1991 | 2,360 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 2,581 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 2,369 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 1,930 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 1995 | 2,156 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 2,329 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 2,317 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,250 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1,952 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 1,942 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,690 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 1,622 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 1,769 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 2,201 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 2,314 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2,646 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 3,179 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 3,433 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 3,932 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 4,302 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 4,186 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3,990 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,481 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 2,580 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2,580 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2,580 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,103 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,922 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,284 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,375 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,925 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,687 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,273 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,930 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,581 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,311 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,622 BoP, current US$ per person | 3,433 BoP, current US$ per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,745 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,580 BoP, current US$ per person | 4,302 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 119 China 2,678 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 120 Samoa 2,647 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 121 Argentina 2,647 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 123 Morocco 2,553 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 124 Brazil 2,401 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 125 Micronesia (country) 2,392 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gabon?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gabon was 2,580 BoP, current US$ per person in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4,302 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,622 BoP, current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Gabon ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.