Transport services in Gabon
Gabon: Transport services was 30.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Transport services in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Gabon is 30.9%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Gabon peaked at 37.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 1995.
Gabon ranks 97th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Transport services in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 20.4% | — |
| 1979 | 18.5% | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 22.0% | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 23.3% | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 21.3% | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 17.6% | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 18.5% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 20.8% | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 27.1% | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 23.7% | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 23.3% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 22.0% | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 22.7% | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 27.7% | +21.9% |
| 1992 | 27.0% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 23.6% | -12.9% |
| 1994 | 28.9% | +22.6% |
| 1995 | 17.5% | -39.4% |
| 1996 | 25.6% | +46.5% |
| 1997 | 26.4% | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 28.3% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 33.4% | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 31.5% | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 29.4% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 31.8% | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 33.0% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 31.0% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 22.7% | -26.8% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 30.5% | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | +22.0% |
| 2011 | 26.0% | -30.1% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 33.6% | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 30.9% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.5% | 18.5% | 20.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.0% | 17.6% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.1% | 17.5% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.5% | 22.7% | 33.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 26.0% | 37.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 11.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 220.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.82 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.2766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2,286 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 15.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4908 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Gabon?
- Transport services in Gabon was 30.9% 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 37.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 1995.
- How does Gabon rank for transport services?
- Gabon ranks 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2015.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.