Migrant remittance inflows in Gabon
Gabon: Migrant remittance inflows was 11.03 million current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Migrant remittance inflows in Gabon, 1978–2005
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2005, migrant remittance inflows in Gabon stood at 11.03 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 60.9% on the previous year and up 146.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance inflows in Gabon peaked at 11.03 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47,331 current US$, in 1980.
Gabon ranks 44th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Migrant remittance inflows in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 88,630 current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 94,020 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 47,331 current US$ | -49.7% |
| 1981 | 184,005 current US$ | +288.8% |
| 1982 | 60,863 current US$ | -66.9% |
| 1983 | 288,664 current US$ | +374.3% |
| 1984 | 91,542 current US$ | -68.3% |
| 1985 | 133,552 current US$ | +45.9% |
| 1986 | 231,010 current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1987 | 299,464 current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1988 | 134,297 current US$ | -55.2% |
| 1989 | 156,736 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 4.47 million current US$ | +2753.0% |
| 1996 | 5.73 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1997 | 6.15 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 5.56 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 4.25 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2000 | 6.05 million current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2001 | 5.36 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 2.85 million current US$ | -46.9% |
| 2003 | 5.99 million current US$ | +110.4% |
| 2004 | 6.85 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 11.03 million current US$ | +60.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 11.03 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 177.85 million current US$, 6% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 11.03 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.49 million current US$, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Migrant remittance inflows in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2753.0% | 156,736 current US$ | 4.47 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91,325 current US$ | 88,630 current US$ | 94,020 current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 162,746 current US$ | 47,331 current US$ | 299,464 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.23 million current US$ | 4.25 million current US$ | 6.15 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.36 million current US$ | 2.85 million current US$ | 11.03 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 41 Libya 16.00 million current US$ compare
- 42 Congo 14.81 million current US$ compare
- 43 Comoros 12.21 million current US$ compare
- 45 Madagascar 10.97 million current US$ compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 6.88 million current US$ compare
- 47 Mauritania 2.21 million current US$ compare
More trade data for Gabon
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 63.21 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 81.21 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 81.06 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 61.29 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.81 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 95.59 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.13 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 91.12 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 47.48 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance inflows in Gabon?
- Migrant remittance inflows in Gabon was 11.03 million current US$ in 2005, according to World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008.
- What is the highest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 11.03 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance inflows recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,331 current US$ in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for migrant remittance inflows?
- Gabon ranks 44th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
- Is migrant remittance inflows rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on the International Monetary Fund's Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook 2008, published as part of Migrant remittance inflows (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Migrants’ remittances are defined as the sum of worker’s remittances,