Merchandise import volume index in Gabon

Gabon: Merchandise import volume index was 197.58 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
197.58
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
198.43
in 2010
All-time low
100
in 2000
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Merchandise import volume index in Gabon, 1990–2011

0501001502001990200020111990: 107.91991: 115.81992: 115.51993: 117.91994: 105.91995: 109.41996: 115.41997: 133.51998: 1731999: 127.22000: 1002001: 113.32002: 122.12003: 120.22004: 121.72005: 126.82006: 140.42007: 146.82008: 1462009: 1792010: 198.42011: 197.6

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

In 2011, merchandise import volume index in Gabon stood at 197.58.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Gabon peaked at 198.43 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2000.

That places Gabon 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 122.16 105.91 173.05 10
2000s 131.62 100 179 10
2010s 198 197.58 198.43 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 19 Cameroon 215.24 compare
  2. 20 Mali 208.31 compare
  3. 21 Togo 204.88 compare
  4. 23 Eswatini 180.02 compare
  5. 24 Sudan 164.56 compare
  6. 25 Zimbabwe 163.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise import volume index in Gabon?
Merchandise import volume index in Gabon was 197.58 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 198.43 in 2010.
What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2000.
How does Gabon rank for merchandise import volume index?
Gabon ranks 22nd out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. 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 import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise import volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,334 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.