Imports by region of origin in Gabon
Gabon: Imports by region of origin was 454.29 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
454.29 million current US$
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
123rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
2.45 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
4.30 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2024
Imports by region of origin in Gabon, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Gabon is 454.29 million current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Gabon peaked at 2.45 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.30 million current US$, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 123rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 4.90 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1962 | 4.40 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 6.50 million current US$ | +47.7% |
| 1964 | 7.70 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1965 | 8.30 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 8.70 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 7.60 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1968 | 6.30 million current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 9.69 million current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1970 | 9.63 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 10.23 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 16.00 million current US$ | +56.4% |
| 1973 | 14.90 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 23.36 million current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1975 | 18.50 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 30.06 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 1977 | 25.01 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1978 | 36.99 million current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1979 | 49.72 million current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1980 | 65.09 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 118.23 million current US$ | +81.6% |
| 1982 | 124.41 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 77.23 million current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1984 | 59.16 million current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 105.06 million current US$ | +77.6% |
| 1986 | 38.07 million current US$ | -63.8% |
| 1987 | 60.56 million current US$ | +59.1% |
| 1988 | 66.78 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 57.25 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 60.48 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 98.76 million current US$ | +63.3% |
| 1992 | 67.12 million current US$ | -32.0% |
| 1993 | 64.10 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 101.13 million current US$ | +57.8% |
| 1995 | 76.14 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1996 | 102.04 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 99.88 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 71.95 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1999 | 59.36 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2000 | 111.41 million current US$ | +87.7% |
| 2001 | 110.67 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 119.03 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 49.28 million current US$ | -58.6% |
| 2005 | 99.48 million current US$ | +101.9% |
| 2006 | 134.48 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 135.23 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 206.18 million current US$ | +52.5% |
| 2009 | 200.26 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 343.29 million current US$ | +71.4% |
| 2011 | 213.75 million current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2012 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +383.0% |
| 2013 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +133.9% |
| 2015 | 2.26 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 475.61 million current US$ | -78.9% |
| 2017 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +120.8% |
| 2018 | 765.82 million current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 876.06 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 628.41 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 450.60 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 480.85 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 473.41 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 454.29 million current US$ | -4.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 454.29 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 454.29 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +383.0% | 213.75 million current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.84 million current US$ | 4.30 million current US$ | 9.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.44 million current US$ | 9.63 million current US$ | 49.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.18 million current US$ | 38.07 million current US$ | 124.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.10 million current US$ | 59.36 million current US$ | 102.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 129.56 million current US$ | 49.28 million current US$ | 206.18 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 213.75 million current US$ | 2.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 497.51 million current US$ | 450.60 million current US$ | 628.41 million current US$ | 5 |
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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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Gabon?
- Imports by region of origin in Gabon was 454.29 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.30 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for imports by region of origin?
- Gabon ranks 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.