Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 111.17 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Gabon is 111.17 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 204.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Gabon peaked at 250.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.39 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Gabon ranks 151st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 4.39 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 7.33 million BoP, current US$ | +67.2% |
| 1980 | 24.90 million BoP, current US$ | +239.5% |
| 1981 | 25.21 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 19.96 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 43.25 million BoP, current US$ | +116.6% |
| 1984 | 47.74 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 29.18 million BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1986 | 18.11 million BoP, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1987 | 16.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 15.14 million BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 19.03 million BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1990 | 20.05 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 28.00 million BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1992 | 47.22 million BoP, current US$ | +68.6% |
| 1993 | 32.14 million BoP, current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1994 | 11.89 million BoP, current US$ | -63.0% |
| 1995 | 35.05 million BoP, current US$ | +194.8% |
| 1996 | 42.76 million BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1997 | 39.05 million BoP, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 57.45 million BoP, current US$ | +47.1% |
| 1999 | 84.18 million BoP, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2000 | 48.36 million BoP, current US$ | -42.6% |
| 2001 | 29.84 million BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 2002 | 17.74 million BoP, current US$ | -40.5% |
| 2003 | 48.33 million BoP, current US$ | +172.4% |
| 2004 | 13.31 million BoP, current US$ | -72.4% |
| 2005 | 36.50 million BoP, current US$ | +174.1% |
| 2007 | 105.60 million BoP, current US$ | +189.3% |
| 2008 | 38.77 million BoP, current US$ | -63.3% |
| 2009 | 250.74 million BoP, current US$ | +546.8% |
| 2010 | 101.96 million BoP, current US$ | -59.3% |
| 2011 | 184.48 million BoP, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 2012 | 117.44 million BoP, current US$ | -36.3% |
| 2013 | 40.16 million BoP, current US$ | -65.8% |
| 2014 | 122.14 million BoP, current US$ | +204.1% |
| 2015 | 111.17 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 111.17 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 10% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 111.17 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.65 million BoP, current US$, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +546.8% | 38.77 million BoP, current US$ | 250.74 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.86 million BoP, current US$ | 4.39 million BoP, current US$ | 7.33 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 25.85 million BoP, current US$ | 15.14 million BoP, current US$ | 47.74 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.78 million BoP, current US$ | 11.89 million BoP, current US$ | 84.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.47 million BoP, current US$ | 13.31 million BoP, current US$ | 250.74 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 112.89 million BoP, current US$ | 40.16 million BoP, current US$ | 184.48 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 148 Eswatini 148.79 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Aruba 144.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Kyrgyzstan 123.94 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 152 Marshall Islands 109.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 153 Zambia 107.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Guyana 103.69 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 receipts in Gabon?
- Primary income receipts in Gabon was 111.17 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 receipts recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 250.74 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.39 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for primary income receipts?
- Gabon ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.6%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.