Share of service in total exports in Gabon
Gabon: Share of service in total exports was 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Share of service in total exports in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of service in total exports in Gabon is 5.11 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 38.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Gabon peaked at 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.07 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Gabon 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Gabon, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1980 | 2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1987 | 1.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1990 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +53.1% |
| 1991 | 2.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 3.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1998 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 1999 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 3.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2005 | 5.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 6.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 6.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2010 | 8.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 9.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 9.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 8.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 17.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4234 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 3,499 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 246.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 2.04 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of service in total exports in Gabon?
- Share of service in total exports in Gabon was 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.15 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for share of service in total exports?
- Gabon ranks 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.