Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Gabon
Gabon: Transportation, storage and communication, value added was 227.50 billion current LCU in 2006. ▲ Rising
Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Gabon, 1989–2006
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2006, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Gabon stood at 227.50 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transportation, storage and communication, value added in Gabon peaked at 227.50 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, 92.20 billion current LCU, in 1989.
That places Gabon 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 92.20 billion current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 95.70 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 110.10 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 105.00 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 108.50 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 133.60 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1995 | 129.50 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 152.20 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 164.40 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 172.10 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 160.70 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 165.80 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 185.70 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 190.80 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 197.10 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 204.10 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 211.40 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 227.50 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 227.50 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.51 billion current LCU, 3.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 227.50 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.18 billion current LCU, 8.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 92.20 billion current LCU | 92.20 billion current LCU | 92.20 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 133.18 billion current LCU | 95.70 billion current LCU | 172.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 197.49 billion current LCU | 165.80 billion current LCU | 227.50 billion current LCU | 7 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33.78 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -14.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.5362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 450.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transportation, storage and communication, value added in Gabon?
- Transportation, storage and communication, value added in Gabon was 227.50 billion current LCU in 2006, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 227.50 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest transportation, storage and communication, value added recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.20 billion current LCU in 1989.
- How does Gabon rank for transportation, storage and communication, value added?
- Gabon ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2006.
- Is transportation, storage and communication, value added rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Transportation, storage and communication, value added (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in transport is defined as the value of output of the transport industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Transport is a subset of services, comprising transport, storage and communications (ISIC 60-64). Data are in current local currency.