Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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$, in 1978.
Gabon ranks 130th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 577.65 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 741.91 million BoP, current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1980 | 789.38 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 868.21 million BoP, current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 926.12 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 882.69 million BoP, current US$ | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 752.32 million BoP, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 810.98 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 900.76 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 1.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 881.58 million BoP, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 924.85 million BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1994 | 826.72 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1995 | 840.17 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 915.88 million BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 951.58 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 990.11 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 862.51 million BoP, current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 852.08 million BoP, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 706.27 million BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 750.21 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 832.97 million BoP, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 934.72 million BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 993.45 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.0% |
| 2009 | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2012 | 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 2.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 48% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.47 billion BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +65.0% | 993.45 million BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ |
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
- 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 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 130th out of 200 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.