Food imports in Gabon
Gabon: Food imports was 136.50 million current US$ in 1988. ▬ Flat
Latest (1988)
136.50 million current US$
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
170.00 million current US$
in 1986
All-time low
136.50 million current US$
in 1988
Years of data
5
1984–1988
Food imports in Gabon, 1984–1988
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 136.50 million current US$ for food imports in 1988. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over five years.
Gabon ranks 33rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Food imports in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 142.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 161.00 million current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 170.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 163.00 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 136.50 million current US$ | -16.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 136.50 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 736.79 million current US$, 19% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 136.50 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 64% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Gabon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Gabon?
- Food imports in Gabon was 136.50 million current US$ in 1988, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 170.00 million current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.50 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Gabon rank for food imports?
- Gabon ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 1988.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.