Merchandise export price index in Gabon

Gabon: Merchandise export price index was 283.92 1987 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
283.92 1987 = 100
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
12th
of 50 countries
All-time high
283.92 1987 = 100
in 2011
All-time low
27.8 1987 = 100
in 1993
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Merchandise export price index in Gabon, 1990–2011

01002003001990200020111990: 33 1987 = 1001991: 30.9 1987 = 1001992: 28.6 1987 = 1001993: 27.8 1987 = 1001994: 51.1 1987 = 1001995: 49.3 1987 = 1001996: 59.7 1987 = 1001997: 60.3 1987 = 1001998: 42.3 1987 = 1001999: 61 1987 = 1002000: 100 1987 = 1002001: 86.9 1987 = 1002002: 88.2 1987 = 1002003: 86.4 1987 = 1002004: 99.2 1987 = 1002005: 133.2 1987 = 1002006: 156 1987 = 1002007: 181.4 1987 = 1002008: 243 1987 = 1002009: 161.3 1987 = 1002010: 215.3 1987 = 1002011: 283.9 1987 = 100

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 1987 = 100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for merchandise export price index in Gabon is 283.92 1987 = 100, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and up 226.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise export price index in Gabon peaked at 283.92 1987 = 100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.8 1987 = 100, in 1993.

That places Gabon 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.41 1987 = 100 27.8 1987 = 100 61.02 1987 = 100 10
2000s 133.57 1987 = 100 86.38 1987 = 100 243.04 1987 = 100 10
2010s 249.6 1987 = 100 215.29 1987 = 100 283.92 1987 = 100 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 9 Nigeria 304.77 1987 = 100 compare
  2. 10 Sao Tome and Principe 293.86 1987 = 100 compare
  3. 11 Ghana 293.15 1987 = 100 compare
  4. 13 Burkina Faso 282.27 1987 = 100 compare
  5. 14 Benin 265 1987 = 100 compare
  6. 15 Egypt 220.5 1987 = 100 compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise export price index in Gabon?
Merchandise export price index in Gabon was 283.92 1987 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise export price index recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 283.92 1987 = 100 in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise export price index recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 27.8 1987 = 100 in 1993.
How does Gabon rank for merchandise export price index?
Gabon ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise export price index rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 226.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100)
Unit
1987 = 100
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 1,540 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.