Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) was 215.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
215.50 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 67.2%
World rank
160th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.84 billion BoP, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
215.50 million BoP, current US$
in 2015
Years of data
37
1978–2015
Primary income payments in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, primary income payments in Gabon stood at 215.50 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 67.2% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Gabon peaked at 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 215.50 million BoP, current US$, in 2015.
Gabon ranks 160th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 231.15 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 368.84 million BoP, current US$ | +59.6% |
| 1980 | 450.54 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 355.17 million BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1982 | 333.32 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 299.82 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 271.83 million BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 272.78 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 264.68 million BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 258.74 million BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 292.70 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1989 | 347.80 million BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 636.70 million BoP, current US$ | +83.1% |
| 1991 | 642.66 million BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 868.93 million BoP, current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1993 | 658.28 million BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1994 | 509.90 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1995 | 700.46 million BoP, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1996 | 805.81 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 755.54 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 572.55 million BoP, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 653.09 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 827.10 million BoP, current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 659.00 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 496.50 million BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2003 | 569.92 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 978.11 million BoP, current US$ | +71.6% |
| 2005 | 994.09 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 882.63 million BoP, current US$ | -47.6% |
| 2014 | 656.15 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 215.50 million BoP, current US$ | -67.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 215.50 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.62 billion BoP, current US$, 8% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 215.50 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 533.30 million BoP, current US$, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 299.99 million BoP, current US$ | 231.15 million BoP, current US$ | 368.84 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 314.74 million BoP, current US$ | 258.74 million BoP, current US$ | 450.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 680.39 million BoP, current US$ | 509.90 million BoP, current US$ | 868.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 951.44 million BoP, current US$ | 496.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 215.50 million BoP, current US$ | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 157 Mauritania 271.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Bermuda 256.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Togo 241.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 161 Bhutan 194.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Belize 187.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 New Caledonia 159.99 million 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 primary income payments in Gabon?
- Primary income payments in Gabon was 215.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 215.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Gabon rank for primary income payments?
- Gabon ranks 160th out of 200 countries with data for 2015.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.