Terms of trade in Gabon
Gabon: Terms of trade was 176.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
176.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
211.34 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 1981
All-time low
60.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 1998
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Terms of trade in Gabon, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services, 2000 = 100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for terms of trade in Gabon is 176.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 95.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade in Gabon peaked at 211.34 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 60.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100, in 1998.
Gabon ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Terms of trade in Gabon, year by year
| Year | goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 67.73 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 67.73 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 67.73 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 67.73 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 67.73 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 67.73 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 67.29 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 65.84 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 65.75 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 65.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 81.28 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +24.9% |
| 1971 | 77.52 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 68.15 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -12.1% |
| 1973 | 68.3 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 129.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +89.1% |
| 1975 | 104.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 96.19 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 100.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 102.48 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 126.44 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 179.3 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 211.34 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 194.12 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 193.78 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 166.56 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 135.45 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -18.7% |
| 1986 | 84.21 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -37.8% |
| 1987 | 80.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 82.14 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 80.65 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 92.34 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 83.79 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 79.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 77.8 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 71.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 69.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 79.62 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 76.12 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 60.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -20.3% |
| 1999 | 78.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +29.7% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +27.1% |
| 2001 | 90.09 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 93.91 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 97.33 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 105.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 126.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 136.38 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 143.15 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 161.65 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 132.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 152.34 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 176.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.03 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 65.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 67.73 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.38 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 68.15 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 129.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.78 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 80.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 211.34 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.99 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 60.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 92.34 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 90.09 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 161.65 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.29 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 152.34 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 176.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 1 Mauritania 284.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 2 Congo 235.72 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 4 Ethiopia 156.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 5 Zambia 149.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 6 Cape Verde 146.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.24 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade in Gabon?
- Terms of trade in Gabon was 176.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest terms of trade recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 211.34 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1981.
- What is the lowest terms of trade recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1998.
- How does Gabon rank for terms of trade?
- Gabon ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Terms of trade (goods and services, 2000 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.