Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) in Gabon
Gabon: Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) was 283.92 1987 = 100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise export price index in Gabon, 1990–2011
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.
Merchandise export price index (1987 = 100) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | 1987 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.98 1987 = 100 | — |
| 1991 | 30.94 1987 = 100 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 28.56 1987 = 100 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 27.8 1987 = 100 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 51.11 1987 = 100 | +83.9% |
| 1995 | 49.28 1987 = 100 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 59.74 1987 = 100 | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 60.34 1987 = 100 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 42.33 1987 = 100 | -29.8% |
| 1999 | 61.02 1987 = 100 | +44.1% |
| 2000 | 100 1987 = 100 | +63.9% |
| 2001 | 86.9 1987 = 100 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 88.23 1987 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 86.38 1987 = 100 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 99.21 1987 = 100 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 133.21 1987 = 100 | +34.3% |
| 2006 | 156.04 1987 = 100 | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 181.42 1987 = 100 | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 243.04 1987 = 100 | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 161.28 1987 = 100 | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 215.29 1987 = 100 | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 283.92 1987 = 100 | +31.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 283.92 1987 = 100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 123.55 1987 = 100, 2.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 283.92 1987 = 100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.67 1987 = 100, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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This item is a price index measuring changes in the aggregate price level of a country's merchandise exports f.o.b. over time.