Total reserves in months of imports in Gabon
Gabon: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.25 ratio in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves in months of imports in Gabon, 2000–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 4.25 ratio for total reserves in months of imports in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Gabon peaked at 4.72 ratio in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.07 ratio, in 2001.
That places Gabon 88th out of 172 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.
Total reserves in months of imports in Gabon, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.94 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 0.07 ratio | -92.6% |
| 2002 | 0.79 ratio | +1028.6% |
| 2003 | 0.99 ratio | +25.3% |
| 2004 | 1.72 ratio | +73.7% |
| 2005 | 2.39 ratio | +39.0% |
| 2007 | 3.61 ratio | +51.0% |
| 2008 | 4.54 ratio | +25.8% |
| 2009 | 4.19 ratio | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 3.08 ratio | -26.5% |
| 2011 | 3.38 ratio | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 3.65 ratio | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.72 ratio | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 4.32 ratio | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 4.25 ratio | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.14 ratio | 0.07 ratio | 4.54 ratio | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.9 ratio | 3.08 ratio | 4.72 ratio | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1907 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 1,575 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 110.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 916,745 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,203 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 340,438 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual -8.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Gabon?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Gabon was 4.25 ratio in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 ratio in 2013.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 ratio in 2001.
- How does Gabon rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Gabon ranks 88th out of 172 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).