Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) was 379.96 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
379.96 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
25th
of 53 countries
All-time high
379.96 million FAO, current US$
in 2010
All-time low
7.19 million FAO, current US$
in 1961
Years of data
50
1961–2010
Food imports excluding fish in Gabon, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 379.96 million FAO, current US$ for food imports excluding fish in 2010. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 168.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports excluding fish in Gabon peaked at 379.96 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.19 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Gabon 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.19 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 7.96 million FAO, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 8.32 million FAO, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 8.52 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 9.05 million FAO, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 9.53 million FAO, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 10.04 million FAO, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 10.69 million FAO, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 11.14 million FAO, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 11.42 million FAO, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 12.19 million FAO, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 14.10 million FAO, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 16.07 million FAO, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1974 | 28.46 million FAO, current US$ | +77.1% |
| 1975 | 40.20 million FAO, current US$ | +41.2% |
| 1976 | 42.03 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 55.48 million FAO, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1978 | 69.45 million FAO, current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 68.62 million FAO, current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 79.01 million FAO, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 91.14 million FAO, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 98.46 million FAO, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 90.76 million FAO, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 96.64 million FAO, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 98.85 million FAO, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 91.91 million FAO, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 92.99 million FAO, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 98.75 million FAO, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 95.95 million FAO, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 87.92 million FAO, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 112.46 million FAO, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 129.91 million FAO, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 122.20 million FAO, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 97.96 million FAO, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1995 | 135.41 million FAO, current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 137.12 million FAO, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 133.38 million FAO, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 147.40 million FAO, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 135.99 million FAO, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 141.44 million FAO, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 145.40 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 120.65 million FAO, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 108.48 million FAO, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 187.50 million FAO, current US$ | +72.9% |
| 2005 | 228.56 million FAO, current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 231.04 million FAO, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 277.90 million FAO, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 354.17 million FAO, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 357.55 million FAO, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 379.96 million FAO, current US$ | +6.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 379.96 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519.25 million FAO, current US$, 73% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 379.96 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 287.15 million FAO, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.16 million FAO, current US$ | 7.19 million FAO, current US$ | 11.14 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.80 million FAO, current US$ | 11.42 million FAO, current US$ | 69.45 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 93.45 million FAO, current US$ | 79.01 million FAO, current US$ | 98.85 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 123.98 million FAO, current US$ | 87.92 million FAO, current US$ | 147.40 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 215.27 million FAO, current US$ | 108.48 million FAO, current US$ | 357.55 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 379.96 million FAO, current US$ | 379.96 million FAO, current US$ | 379.96 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports excluding fish in Gabon?
- Food imports excluding fish in Gabon was 379.96 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest food imports excluding fish recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 379.96 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest food imports excluding fish recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.19 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for food imports excluding fish?
- Gabon ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is food imports excluding fish rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Food imports excluding fish (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports excludes fish. Data are expressed in current U.S. dollar at cost-insurance-freight (cif) prices. Excludes fish.