Trade as share of gdp in Gabon
Gabon: Trade as share of gdp was 84.89 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
84.89
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
90th
of 191 countries
All-time high
145.34
in 1972
All-time low
62.48
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as share of gdp in Gabon stood at 84.89.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Gabon peaked at 145.34 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 62.48, in 1962.
That places Gabon 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.8 | — |
| 1961 | 62.87 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 62.48 | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 92.5 | +48.0% |
| 1964 | 77.84 | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 80.54 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 79.3 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 96.11 | +21.2% |
| 1968 | 97.67 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 108.71 | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 87.71 | -19.3% |
| 1971 | 118.65 | +35.3% |
| 1972 | 145.34 | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 116.51 | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 100.81 | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 97.43 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 91.68 | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 102.85 | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 108.68 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 95.89 | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 96.35 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 104.06 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 101.26 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 104.87 | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 99.29 | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 119.85 | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 89.9 | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 87.91 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 78.52 | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 86.99 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 76.9 | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 80.53 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 79.87 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 83.34 | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 99.93 | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 95.13 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 95.67 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 98.54 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 95.97 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 97.73 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 101.7 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 83.64 | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 84.76 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 80.3 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 81.77 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 83.95 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 88.65 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 85.13 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 89 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 83.5 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 89.16 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 90.5 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 92.34 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 90.64 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 73.52 | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 73.95 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 70.13 | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 75.07 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 77.04 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 73.43 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 70.11 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 85.35 | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 92.06 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 91.48 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 92.05 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 84.89 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.48 | 62.48 | 108.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.56 | 87.71 | 145.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.9 | 78.52 | 119.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.36 | 76.9 | 99.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.24 | 80.3 | 101.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.58 | 70.13 | 92.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.99 | 70.11 | 92.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 87 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 87.33 compare
- 88 Portugal 86.4 compare
- 89 Republic of Korea 86.36 compare
- 91 Afghanistan 83.76 compare
- 92 Panama 83.67 compare
- 93 Greece 83.45 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8037 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,641 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 298.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 2.47 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -7.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5092 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Gabon?
- Trade as share of gdp in Gabon was 84.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 145.34 in 1972.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.48 in 1962.
- How does Gabon rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 90th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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