Merchandise exports in Gabon

Gabon: Merchandise exports was 3.53 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
3.53 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 48 countries
All-time high
3.58 billion constant US$
in 2005
All-time low
1.46 billion constant US$
in 1987
Years of data
25
1987–2011

Merchandise exports in Gabon, 1987–2011

01.0B2.0B3.0B4.0B1987199920111987: 1.5B constant US$1988: 1.6B constant US$1989: 1.8B constant US$1990: 2.2B constant US$1991: 2.3B constant US$1992: 2.3B constant US$1993: 2.6B constant US$1994: 2.8B constant US$1995: 2.9B constant US$1996: 3.0B constant US$1997: 3.2B constant US$1998: 3.1B constant US$1999: 3.1B constant US$2000: 3.2B constant US$2001: 3.3B constant US$2002: 3.3B constant US$2003: 3.4B constant US$2004: 3.5B constant US$2005: 3.6B constant US$2006: 3.4B constant US$2007: 3.5B constant US$2008: 3.5B constant US$2009: 3.4B constant US$2010: 3.5B constant US$2011: 3.5B constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

In 2011, merchandise exports in Gabon stood at 3.53 billion constant US$.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Gabon peaked at 3.58 billion constant US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.46 billion constant US$, in 1987.

That places Gabon 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.59 billion constant US$ 1.46 billion constant US$ 1.76 billion constant US$ 3
1990s 2.75 billion constant US$ 2.24 billion constant US$ 3.15 billion constant US$ 10
2000s 3.40 billion constant US$ 3.19 billion constant US$ 3.58 billion constant US$ 10
2010s 3.53 billion constant US$ 3.53 billion constant US$ 3.54 billion constant US$ 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 8 Ghana 6.60 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 9 Cote d'Ivoire 5.51 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 10 Botswana 4.10 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 12 Cameroon 3.30 billion constant US$ compare
  5. 13 Zimbabwe 3.13 billion constant US$ compare
  6. 14 Kenya 2.82 billion constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports in Gabon?
Merchandise exports in Gabon was 3.53 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 3.58 billion constant US$ in 2005.
What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.46 billion constant US$ in 1987.
How does Gabon rank for merchandise exports?
Gabon ranks 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise exports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,433 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.