Imports of goods, services and primary income in Gabon
Gabon: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Gabon is 5.26 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 23.6% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Gabon peaked at 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.37 billion BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Gabon ranks 148th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 1.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1988 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1995 | 2.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 2.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.43 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 3.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 4.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 6.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 7.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 145 Madagascar 6.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Suriname 5.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Mauritania 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 South Sudan 5.00 billion BoP, current US$
- 150 Djibouti 4.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Haiti 4.81 billion BoP, 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 251.59 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 11.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 922.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 7.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 64.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Gabon?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Gabon was 5.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Gabon ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.