Primary income payments in Gabon
Gabon: Primary income payments was 215.50 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 2015.
Gabon ranks 157th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 299.99 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 154 Mauritania 271.99 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Nepal 253.18 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 156 Togo 241.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Malawi 214.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 Bhutan 194.59 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 160 Belize 187.93 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 26.09 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.77 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,641 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 19.07 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 17.22 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,641 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 15.37 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.60 billion current LCU (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 157th out of 198 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.