Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 71.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon is 71.63 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 37.4% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 149.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1837 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Gabon 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.344 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 0.3649 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1837 current US$ per square kilometre | -49.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7141 current US$ per square kilometre | +288.8% |
| 1982 | 0.2362 current US$ per square kilometre | -66.9% |
| 1983 | 1.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +374.3% |
| 1984 | 0.3553 current US$ per square kilometre | -68.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5183 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8965 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.0% |
| 1987 | 1.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5212 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6083 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 3.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +458.8% |
| 1991 | 6.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.1% |
| 1992 | 8.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1993 | 11.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1994 | 14.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 17.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 22.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 23.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 21.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 16.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 23.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2001 | 20.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 11.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 2003 | 23.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +110.4% |
| 2004 | 26.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 42.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.9% |
| 2007 | 55.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 80.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 53.74 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 149.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +177.5% |
| 2011 | 84.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 87.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 64.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 114.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 2015 | 71.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 71.63 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,488 current US$ per square kilometre, 0% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 71.63 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +458.8% | 0.6083 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.4 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3544 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.344 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.3649 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.6316 current US$ per square kilometre | 0.1837 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 3.4 current US$ per square kilometre | 23.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 11.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 80.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 95.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 64.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 149.14 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 184 Kazakhstan 112.5 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 185 Namibia 101.87 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 186 Canada 96.4 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Somalia 34.59 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Papua New Guinea 29.82 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 190 Angola 9.68 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon was 71.63 current US$ per square kilometre in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 149.14 current US$ per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1837 current US$ per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 187th out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.