Capital goods imports (current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 371.40 million current US$ in 1988. ▲ Rising
Latest (1988)
371.40 million current US$
Change on year
up 220.2%
World rank
27th
of 48 countries
All-time high
371.40 million current US$
in 1988
All-time low
116.00 million current US$
in 1987
Years of data
5
1984–1988
Capital goods imports in Gabon, 1984–1988
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 1988, capital goods imports in Gabon stood at 371.40 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 220.2% on the previous year and up 97.6% over five years.
Gabon ranks 27th of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 188.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 215.00 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 169.00 million current US$ | -21.4% |
| 1987 | 116.00 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1988 | 371.40 million current US$ | +220.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 371.40 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 billion current US$, 35% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 371.40 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 373.53 million current US$, 99% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Gabon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Gabon?
- Capital goods imports in Gabon was 371.40 million current US$ in 1988, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 371.40 million current US$ in 1988.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.00 million current US$ in 1987.
- How does Gabon rank for capital goods imports?
- Gabon ranks 27th out of 48 countries with data for 1988.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).