Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) was 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, net trade in goods in Gabon stood at 1.94 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.3% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Gabon peaked at 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 95.09 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Gabon ranks 53rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 750.75 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +67.9% |
| 1980 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 95.09 million BoP, current US$ | -91.3% |
| 1987 | 554.54 million BoP, current US$ | +483.2% |
| 1988 | 404.33 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1989 | 874.34 million BoP, current US$ | +116.2% |
| 1990 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +92.6% |
| 1991 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1992 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1997 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1998 | 744.40 million BoP, current US$ | -62.8% |
| 1999 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +112.8% |
| 2000 | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2001 | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 2.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2005 | 4.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2007 | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2010 | 5.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 6.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 5.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 4.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -56.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -597.05 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -496.51 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$) in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +483.2% | 95.09 million BoP, current US$ | 554.54 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 750.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 977.94 million BoP, current US$ | 95.09 million BoP, current US$ | 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 744.40 million BoP, current US$ | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.01 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 50 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 51 Uruguay 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 52 Laos 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 54 South Sudan 1.76 billion BoP, current US$
- 55 Zambia 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 56 Bolivia 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 38.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Gabon?
- Net trade in goods in Gabon was 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 6.96 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for net trade in goods?
- Gabon ranks 53rd out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. 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 Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. 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.