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 0.366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gabon is 0.366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gabon peaked at 0.6545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Gabon 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.5496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 0.45 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5346 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5478 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.6065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5682 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 0.6545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1986 | 0.6248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5311 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1988 | 0.4942 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 0.4778 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4415 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4792 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5769 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 1994 | 0.5043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4883 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4713 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 0.608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5203 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4876 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4405 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4089 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.3756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3534 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3306 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4709 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4705 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4209 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4338 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3783 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 0.366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5763 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5496 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.572 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.5489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.45 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.608 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3998 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4876 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.42 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4705 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 136 Burkina Faso 0.378 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Philippines 0.3727 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Egypt 0.3683 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Malawi 0.3651 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Italy 0.36 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Chad 0.3592 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gabon?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gabon was 0.366 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6545 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Gabon ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.