Trade in Gabon
Gabon: Trade was 84.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Trade in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade in Gabon is 84.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in Gabon peaked at 145.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 62.5%, in 1962.
That places Gabon 91st out of 192 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 in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.8% | — |
| 1961 | 62.9% | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 62.5% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 92.5% | +48.0% |
| 1964 | 77.8% | -15.8% |
| 1965 | 80.5% | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 79.3% | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 96.1% | +21.2% |
| 1968 | 97.7% | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 108.7% | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 87.7% | -19.3% |
| 1971 | 118.6% | +35.3% |
| 1972 | 145.3% | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 116.5% | -19.8% |
| 1974 | 100.8% | -13.5% |
| 1975 | 97.4% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 91.7% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 102.9% | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 108.7% | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 95.9% | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 96.4% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 104.1% | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 101.3% | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 104.9% | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 99.3% | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 119.9% | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 89.9% | -25.0% |
| 1987 | 87.9% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 78.5% | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 87.0% | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 76.9% | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 80.5% | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 79.9% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 83.3% | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 99.9% | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 95.1% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 95.7% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 98.5% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 96.0% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 97.7% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 101.7% | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 83.6% | -17.8% |
| 2002 | 84.8% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 80.3% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 81.8% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 83.9% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 88.6% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 85.1% | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 89.0% | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 83.5% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 89.2% | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 90.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 92.3% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 90.6% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 73.5% | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 73.9% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 70.1% | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 75.1% | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 77.0% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 73.4% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 70.1% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 85.3% | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 92.1% | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 91.5% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 92.0% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 84.9% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.5% | 62.5% | 108.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.6% | 87.7% | 145.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.9% | 78.5% | 119.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.4% | 76.9% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 80.3% | 101.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.6% | 70.1% | 92.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 70.1% | 92.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 88 Democratic Republic of Congo 87.3% compare
- 89 Portugal 86.4% compare
- 90 South Korea 86.4% compare
- 92 Afghanistan 83.8% compare
- 93 Panama 83.7% compare
- 94 Greece 83.5% 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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 6,273 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 276.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in Gabon?
- Trade in Gabon was 84.9% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest trade recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 145.3% in 1972.
- What is the lowest trade recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.5% in 1962.
- How does Gabon rank for trade?
- Gabon ranks 91st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). 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. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.