Merchandise exports, WB in Gabon

Gabon: Merchandise exports, WB was 10.02 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
10.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
12th
of 51 countries
All-time high
10.02 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
162.10 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
44
1968–2011

Merchandise exports, WB in Gabon, 1968–2011

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B10.0B1968198920111968: 162.1M current US$1969: 164.0M current US$1970: 173.7M current US$1971: 225.1M current US$1972: 268.0M current US$1973: 394.7M current US$1974: 956.9M current US$1975: 1.1B current US$1976: 1.2B current US$1977: 1.3B current US$1978: 1.3B current US$1979: 1.8B current US$1980: 2.5B current US$1981: 2.2B current US$1982: 2.2B current US$1983: 2.0B current US$1984: 2.0B current US$1985: 2.0B current US$1986: 1.1B current US$1987: 1.3B current US$1988: 1.2B current US$1989: 1.6B current US$1990: 2.5B current US$1991: 2.2B current US$1992: 2.3B current US$1993: 2.3B current US$1994: 2.4B current US$1995: 2.6B current US$1996: 3.2B current US$1997: 3.1B current US$1998: 1.9B current US$1999: 2.5B current US$2000: 3.2B current US$2001: 2.6B current US$2002: 2.7B current US$2003: 3.2B current US$2004: 4.2B current US$2005: 5.7B current US$2006: 6.1B current US$2007: 7.0B current US$2008: 9.4B current US$2009: 5.8B current US$2010: 7.6B current US$2011: 10.0B current US$

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

Analysis

In 2011, merchandise exports, wb in Gabon stood at 10.02 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

The figure is up 31.6% on the previous year and up 286.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Gabon peaked at 10.02 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 162.10 million current US$, in 1968.

That places Gabon 12th out of 51 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
1960s 163.05 million current US$ 162.10 million current US$ 164.00 million current US$ 2
1970s 879.12 million current US$ 173.70 million current US$ 1.80 billion current US$ 10
1980s 1.80 billion current US$ 1.07 billion current US$ 2.53 billion current US$ 10
1990s 2.50 billion current US$ 1.93 billion current US$ 3.19 billion current US$ 10
2000s 4.97 billion current US$ 2.59 billion current US$ 9.38 billion current US$ 10
2010s 8.81 billion current US$ 7.61 billion current US$ 10.02 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 9 Sudan 12.72 billion current US$ compare
  2. 10 Congo 12.09 billion current US$ compare
  3. 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.93 billion current US$ compare
  4. 13 Equatorial Guinea 9.78 billion current US$ compare
  5. 14 Cote d'Ivoire 8.80 billion current US$ compare
  6. 15 Zambia 8.68 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise exports, wb in Gabon?
Merchandise exports, wb in Gabon was 10.02 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 10.02 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 162.10 million current US$ in 1968.
How does Gabon rank for merchandise exports, wb?
Gabon ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 286.7%. 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 exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,928 data points, 1965–2011
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Merchandise exports (current 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 current U.S. dollars.