Migrant remittance outflows in Gabon
Gabon: Migrant remittance outflows was 185.59 million current US$ in 2005. ▬ Flat
Latest (2005)
185.59 million current US$
Change on year
up 68.3%
World rank
8th
of 49 countries
All-time high
196.35 million current US$
in 1993
All-time low
69.97 million current US$
in 1978
Years of data
28
1978–2005
Migrant remittance outflows 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$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 185.59 million current US$ for migrant remittance outflows in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.3% on the previous year and up 87.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant remittance outflows in Gabon peaked at 196.35 million current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 69.97 million current US$, in 1978.
That places Gabon 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top quarter.
Migrant remittance outflows in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 69.97 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 141.36 million current US$ | +102.0% |
| 1980 | 143.55 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 83.58 million current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1982 | 78.82 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 92.14 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 88.96 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 104.19 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 165.11 million current US$ | +58.5% |
| 1987 | 146.41 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 153.43 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 128.59 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 1990 | 147.32 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 117.33 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 145.83 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1993 | 196.35 million current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 156.34 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 99.23 million current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1996 | 113.29 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 104.16 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 89.19 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 84.71 million current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 77.58 million current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 95.90 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 96.45 million current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 115.16 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 110.30 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 185.59 million current US$ | +68.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 185.59 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.44 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 185.59 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.76 million current US$, 6.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.67 million current US$ | 69.97 million current US$ | 141.36 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 118.48 million current US$ | 78.82 million current US$ | 165.11 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.37 million current US$ | 84.71 million current US$ | 196.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.50 million current US$ | 77.58 million current US$ | 185.59 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant remittance outflows in Gabon?
- Migrant remittance outflows in Gabon was 185.59 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 outflows recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 196.35 million current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest migrant remittance outflows recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.97 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for migrant remittance outflows?
- Gabon ranks 8th out of 49 countries with data for 2005.
- Is migrant remittance outflows rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 outflows (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,