Merchandise export volume index in Gabon
Gabon: Merchandise export volume index was 89.9 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Merchandise export volume index in Gabon, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise export volume index in Gabon is 89.9, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise export volume index in Gabon peaked at 124.08 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 85.39, in 2002.
That places Gabon 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Merchandise export volume index in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 86.97 | — |
| 1991 | 86 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 88.47 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 100.24 | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 108.69 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 116.87 | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 120.77 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 124.08 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 112.44 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 106.65 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 100 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 93.25 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 85.39 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 90.45 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 94.18 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 94.9 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 85.81 | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 89.58 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 89.8 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 86.65 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 90.07 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 89.9 | -0.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 89.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 176.87, 51% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 89.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250.63, 36% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 105.12 | 86 | 124.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 91 | 85.39 | 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.98 | 89.9 | 90.07 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise export volume index in Gabon?
- Merchandise export volume index in Gabon was 89.9 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise export volume index recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 124.08 in 1997.
- What is the lowest merchandise export volume index recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.39 in 2002.
- How does Gabon rank for merchandise export volume index?
- Gabon ranks 42nd out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise export volume index rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise export volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise exports volume index with 1987=100.