Share of imports that come from China in Gabon
Gabon: Share of imports that come from China was 12.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of imports that come from China in Gabon, 1971–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of imports that come from china in Gabon is 12.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Gabon peaked at 13.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1991.
Gabon ranks 118th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2% | — |
| 1974 | 0.8% | +260.0% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | +62.0% |
| 1976 | 1.4% | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -87.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +169.3% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +153.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -49.5% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +142.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -47.3% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | -33.7% |
| 1984 | 0.7% | +37.7% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +66.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -76.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 0.2% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -48.1% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | +53.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2% | +31.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | +52.0% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +94.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -55.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +60.5% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +27.9% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +51.3% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +50.4% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +23.8% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +27.9% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +43.4% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -54.4% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | +81.3% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 12.5% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.4% | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 0.7% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 6.4% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 10.5% | 12.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33.78 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -14.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.5362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 450.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports that come from china in Gabon?
- Share of imports that come from china in Gabon was 12.4% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1991.
- How does Gabon rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Gabon ranks 118th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.