Merchandise imports, WB in Gabon
Gabon: Merchandise imports, WB was 3.22 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
3.22 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
26th
of 51 countries
All-time high
3.22 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
78.90 million current US$
in 1968
Years of data
44
1968–2011
Merchandise imports, WB in Gabon, 1968–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports, wb in Gabon stood at 3.22 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 208.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Gabon peaked at 3.22 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 78.90 million current US$, in 1968.
Gabon ranks 26th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 78.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 95.70 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1970 | 99.30 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 106.92 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 155.60 million current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1973 | 231.00 million current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1974 | 403.30 million current US$ | +74.6% |
| 1975 | 599.10 million current US$ | +48.5% |
| 1976 | 636.50 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 676.90 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 589.90 million current US$ | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 611.10 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 828.80 million current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1981 | 841.20 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 722.59 million current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1983 | 725.49 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 888.00 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 977.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1986 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 736.00 million current US$ | -29.6% |
| 1988 | 791.30 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 812.06 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 805.20 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 861.13 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1992 | 886.60 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 845.04 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 776.71 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1996 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 899.07 million current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 960.12 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 1.65 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.22 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.20 billion current US$, 62% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.22 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.89 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports, WB in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +74.6% | 231.00 million current US$ | 403.30 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.30 million current US$ | 78.90 million current US$ | 95.70 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1970s | 410.96 million current US$ | 99.30 million current US$ | 676.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 836.74 million current US$ | 722.59 million current US$ | 1.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 997.61 million current US$ | 776.71 million current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 billion current US$ | 960.12 million current US$ | 2.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 3.22 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 23 Mozambique 4.46 billion current US$ compare
- 24 Namibia 4.02 billion current US$ compare
- 25 Equatorial Guinea 3.85 billion current US$ compare
- 27 Chad 3.08 billion current US$ compare
- 28 Lesotho 2.69 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Mauritania 2.65 billion current US$ compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 91.12 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Gabon?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Gabon was 3.22 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.90 million current US$ in 1968.
- How does Gabon rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Gabon ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 208.1%. 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 imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.