Service imports in Gabon
Gabon: Service imports was 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Service imports in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, service imports in Gabon stood at 1.88 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Gabon peaked at 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 577.65 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Gabon ranks 128th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 659.78 million BoP, current US$ | 577.65 million BoP, current US$ | 741.91 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 903.88 million BoP, current US$ | 752.32 million BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 922.27 million BoP, current US$ | 826.72 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 706.27 million BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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 service imports in Gabon?
- Service imports in Gabon was 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 577.65 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for service imports?
- Gabon ranks 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2015.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.