Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Gabon
Gabon: Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of was 0.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
0.1%
Change on year
down 20.7%
World rank
183rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 2002
Years of data
15
2000–2015
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Gabon, 2000–2015
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Gabon is 0.1%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Gabon peaked at 0.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.
Gabon ranks 183rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1% | — |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +72.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +133.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -55.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +72.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -20.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6%, 4% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.9%, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 180 Cayman Islands 0.1%
- 181 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
- 181 United Kingdom 0.1% compare
- 184 Japan 0.1% compare
- 185 Ireland 0.1% compare
- 186 Australia 0.1% compare
- 186 Australia and New Zealand 0.1% 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)
- 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 volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Gabon?
- Volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of in Gabon was 0.1% in 2015, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- How does Gabon rank for volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of?
- Gabon ranks 183rd out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
- Is volume of remittances (in united states dollars) as a proportion of rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Volume of remittances (in United States dollars) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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