Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 10.02 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in Gabon, 1968–2011
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$, in 1968.
That places Gabon 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 162.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 164.00 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 173.70 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 225.07 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 268.00 million current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 394.70 million current US$ | +47.3% |
| 1974 | 956.90 million current US$ | +142.4% |
| 1975 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1981 | 2.20 billion current US$ | -13.1% |
| 1982 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.95 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1987 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1988 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1990 | 2.49 billion current US$ | +53.0% |
| 1991 | 2.23 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 3.06 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 1.93 billion current US$ | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 2.53 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2000 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2001 | 2.59 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2005 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 6.05 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 6.98 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 9.38 billion current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2009 | 5.75 billion current US$ | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 7.61 billion current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 10.02 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 10.02 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.78 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 10.02 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +142.4% | 394.70 million current US$ | 956.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 9 Sudan 12.72 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Congo 12.09 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.93 billion current US$ compare
- 13 Equatorial Guinea 9.78 billion current US$ compare
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 8.80 billion current US$ compare
- 15 Zambia 8.68 billion current US$ compare
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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$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.