Trade of goods and services in Gabon
Gabon: Trade of goods and services was 17.11 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
17.11 billion current US$
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
17.11 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
94.50 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Gabon, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 17.11 billion current US$ for trade of goods and services in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.3% on the previous year and up 294.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Gabon peaked at 17.11 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 94.50 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Gabon 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 94.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 105.40 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1962 | 114.22 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 142.89 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1964 | 167.89 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 182.40 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 194.97 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1967 | 260.98 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1968 | 287.60 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 345.82 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 284.00 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1971 | 452.87 million current US$ | +59.5% |
| 1972 | 625.72 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1973 | 842.12 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +84.9% |
| 1975 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1976 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 2.89 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 2.60 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 4.12 billion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 1981 | 4.02 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 3.66 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1983 | 3.56 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 3.54 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1987 | 2.89 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 3.64 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1990 | 4.58 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 4.35 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 3.65 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 1994 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1997 | 5.25 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 4.30 billion current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 5.15 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 4.34 billion current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 4.34 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.23 billion current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 6.76 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 8.01 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 8.95 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 11.01 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 14.33 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 10.37 billion current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2010 | 12.74 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 17.11 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 189.67 million current US$ | 94.50 million current US$ | 345.82 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.70 billion current US$ | 284.00 million current US$ | 2.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.55 billion current US$ | 2.89 billion current US$ | 4.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.55 billion current US$ | 3.65 billion current US$ | 5.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.85 billion current US$ | 4.34 billion current US$ | 14.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.93 billion current US$ | 12.74 billion current US$ | 17.11 billion current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- 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 of goods and services in Gabon?
- Trade of goods and services in Gabon was 17.11 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 17.11 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.50 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for trade of goods and services?
- Gabon ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.