Primary commodities exports in Gabon
Gabon: Primary commodities exports was 2.44 billion current US$ in 1999. ▲ Rising
Latest (1999)
2.44 billion current US$
Change on year
up 33.1%
World rank
18th
of 44 countries
All-time high
3.17 billion current US$
in 1996
All-time low
1.03 billion current US$
in 1986
Years of data
16
1984–1999
Primary commodities exports in Gabon, 1984–1999
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Gabon is 2.44 billion current US$, measured in 1999.
The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Gabon peaked at 3.17 billion current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.03 billion current US$, in 1986.
That places Gabon 18th out of 44 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.00 billion current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1987 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 1990 | 2.48 billion current US$ | +55.0% |
| 1991 | 2.22 billion current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 2.27 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 2.95 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1999 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.44 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.81 billion current US$, 87% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.44 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 3.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.48 billion current US$ | 1.03 billion current US$ | 2.00 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 2.45 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 3.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 2.81 billion current US$ compare
- 16 Mozambique 2.62 billion current US$ compare
- 17 Cameroon 2.44 billion current US$ compare
- 19 Namibia 2.26 billion current US$ compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 2.03 billion current US$ compare
- 21 Ethiopia 1.62 billion 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 primary commodities exports in Gabon?
- Primary commodities exports in Gabon was 2.44 billion current US$ in 1999, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 billion current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.03 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for primary commodities exports?
- Gabon ranks 18th out of 44 countries with data for 1999.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.