Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Merchandise exports (constant US$) was 3.53 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports in Gabon, 1987–2011
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$, in 1987.
That places Gabon 11th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1.46 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 1.55 billion constant US$ | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1.76 billion constant US$ | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 2.24 billion constant US$ | +27.4% |
| 1991 | 2.33 billion constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.35 billion constant US$ | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.58 billion constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 2.79 billion constant US$ | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 2.92 billion constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.96 billion constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 3.15 billion constant US$ | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.08 billion constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.12 billion constant US$ | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 3.19 billion constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 3.26 billion constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 3.32 billion constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.40 billion constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3.49 billion constant US$ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.58 billion constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.37 billion constant US$ | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 3.52 billion constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3.53 billion constant US$ | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.40 billion constant US$ | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.54 billion constant US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.53 billion constant US$ | -0.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.53 billion constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.53 billion constant US$, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.53 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 916.43 million constant US$, 3.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +27.4% | 1.76 billion constant US$ | 2.24 billion constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) 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.