Merchandise imports in Gabon
Gabon: Merchandise imports was 1.60 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.60 billion constant US$
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.61 billion constant US$
in 2010
All-time low
773.47 million constant US$
in 1994
Years of data
25
1987–2011
Merchandise imports in Gabon, 1987–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1.60 billion constant US$ for merchandise imports in 2011.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Gabon peaked at 1.61 billion constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 773.47 million constant US$, in 1994.
That places Gabon 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Gabon, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 916.63 million constant US$ | — |
| 1988 | 934.09 million constant US$ | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 872.98 million constant US$ | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 781.32 million constant US$ | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 850.86 million constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 864.47 million constant US$ | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 873.98 million constant US$ | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 773.47 million constant US$ | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 781.21 million constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 866.36 million constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 1.01 billion constant US$ | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 918.33 million constant US$ | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 936.70 million constant US$ | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 960.12 million constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 984.12 million constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.01 billion constant US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 billion constant US$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.12 billion constant US$ | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.14 billion constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.19 billion constant US$ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.18 billion constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.45 billion constant US$ | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 1.61 billion constant US$ | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 1.60 billion constant US$ | -0.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.60 billion constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.96 billion constant US$, 82% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.60 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 billion constant US$, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 907.90 million constant US$ | 872.98 million constant US$ | 934.09 million constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 865.25 million constant US$ | 773.47 million constant US$ | 1.01 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 billion constant US$ | 960.12 million constant US$ | 1.45 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 billion constant US$ | 1.60 billion constant US$ | 1.61 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Gabon?
- Merchandise imports in Gabon was 1.60 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 billion constant US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 773.47 million constant US$ in 1994.
- How does Gabon rank for merchandise imports?
- Gabon ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. 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 imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.