Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon is 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Gabon ranks 175th of 196 countries on this measure, 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$), per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.4% |
| 1981 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +330.8% |
| 1982 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +406.0% |
| 1984 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.8% |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +55.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.6% |
| 1989 | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +293.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +100.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +40.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +67.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +133.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +406.0% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1981 | +330.8% | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 172 Cayman Islands 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP
- 173 Argentina 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 176 Hong Kong, China 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Australia 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Ireland 0.0011 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 175th out of 196 countries with data for 2015.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.