Trade in services as share of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Trade in services as share of GDP was 15.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
15.0%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
131st
of 198 countries
All-time high
36.3%
in 1983
All-time low
9.4%
in 2007
Years of data
37
1978–2015
Trade in services as share of GDP in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in services as share of gdp in Gabon is 15.0%, measured in 2015.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Gabon peaked at 36.3% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2007.
Gabon ranks 131st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Trade in services as share of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 31.3% | — |
| 1979 | 31.4% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 26.0% | -17.0% |
| 1981 | 30.4% | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 30.3% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 36.3% | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 32.5% | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 35.8% | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 29.6% | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 26.4% | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 26.7% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 28.4% | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 21.0% | -26.2% |
| 1991 | 22.3% | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 22.8% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 30.5% | +33.9% |
| 1994 | 25.0% | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 21.3% | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 20.2% | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 22.2% | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 27.0% | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 24.5% | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 20.3% | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 17.4% | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 15.4% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.3% | 31.3% | 31.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 30.3% | 26.0% | 36.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.7% | 20.2% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 9.4% | 20.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 13.9% | 16.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 128 Saudi Arabia 15.5% compare
- 129 Bhutan 15.4% compare
- 130 New Zealand 15.1% compare
- 132 Canada 14.7% compare
- 133 Iraq 14.5% compare
- 134 Mozambique 14.3% 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9628 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,956 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 560.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 4.63 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in Gabon?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Gabon was 15.0% in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 1983.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 131st out of 198 countries with data for 2015.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).