Transport services in Gabon
Gabon: Transport services was 5.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2015, transport services in Gabon stood at 5.8%.
The figure is up 131.7% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Gabon peaked at 53.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2013.
That places Gabon 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 11.5% | — |
| 1979 | 19.0% | +65.6% |
| 1980 | 21.5% | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 22.7% | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 33.6% | +48.1% |
| 1983 | 18.6% | -44.5% |
| 1984 | 33.7% | +80.9% |
| 1985 | 37.7% | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 51.2% | +35.6% |
| 1987 | 52.5% | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 27.7% | -47.3% |
| 1989 | 26.9% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 29.6% | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 30.0% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 27.5% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 25.5% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 32.0% | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 40.9% | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 42.2% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 43.8% | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 48.0% | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 53.9% | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 53.7% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 41.6% | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 20.9% | -49.7% |
| 2003 | 50.5% | +141.3% |
| 2004 | 52.7% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | -65.5% |
| 2007 | 17.7% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 15.8% | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -58.2% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +85.7% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -44.1% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -68.9% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +131.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.3% | 11.5% | 19.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 32.6% | 18.6% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.4% | 25.5% | 53.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 15.8% | 53.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 2.1% | 12.2% | 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,012 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 20.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7391 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,107 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 430.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 3.55 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Gabon?
- Transport services in Gabon was 5.8% in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2013.
- How does Gabon rank for transport services?
- Gabon ranks 153rd out of 198 countries with data for 2015.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.