Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Gabon
Gabon: Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) was 456.51 million FAO, current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Total agricultural imports in Gabon, 1961–2010
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, total agricultural imports in Gabon stood at 456.51 million FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 164.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural imports in Gabon peaked at 456.51 million FAO, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.13 million FAO, current US$, in 1961.
That places Gabon 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.13 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 11.49 million FAO, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1963 | 11.82 million FAO, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 12.65 million FAO, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1965 | 13.26 million FAO, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 13.63 million FAO, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 14.69 million FAO, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 14.93 million FAO, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 15.32 million FAO, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 15.16 million FAO, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 16.33 million FAO, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 19.21 million FAO, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1973 | 22.66 million FAO, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 38.47 million FAO, current US$ | +69.7% |
| 1975 | 58.47 million FAO, current US$ | +52.0% |
| 1976 | 59.30 million FAO, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 78.62 million FAO, current US$ | +32.6% |
| 1978 | 105.69 million FAO, current US$ | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 98.58 million FAO, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 112.15 million FAO, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 124.39 million FAO, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1982 | 127.91 million FAO, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 120.00 million FAO, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 122.97 million FAO, current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 126.65 million FAO, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 123.84 million FAO, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 120.44 million FAO, current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 126.73 million FAO, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 117.91 million FAO, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 106.33 million FAO, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1991 | 136.97 million FAO, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 154.26 million FAO, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 148.64 million FAO, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 117.01 million FAO, current US$ | -21.3% |
| 1995 | 159.53 million FAO, current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1996 | 161.55 million FAO, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 163.79 million FAO, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 181.28 million FAO, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 168.26 million FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 172.31 million FAO, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 179.13 million FAO, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 150.01 million FAO, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 130.78 million FAO, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 228.81 million FAO, current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2005 | 276.54 million FAO, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 285.12 million FAO, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 337.49 million FAO, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 423.87 million FAO, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2009 | 436.63 million FAO, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 456.51 million FAO, current US$ | +4.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 456.51 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 685.99 million FAO, current US$, 67% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 456.51 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.67 million FAO, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +75.0% | 130.78 million FAO, current US$ | 228.81 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.10 million FAO, current US$ | 10.13 million FAO, current US$ | 15.32 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 51.25 million FAO, current US$ | 15.16 million FAO, current US$ | 105.69 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.30 million FAO, current US$ | 112.15 million FAO, current US$ | 127.91 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.76 million FAO, current US$ | 106.33 million FAO, current US$ | 181.28 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 262.07 million FAO, current US$ | 130.78 million FAO, current US$ | 436.63 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 456.51 million FAO, current US$ | 456.51 million FAO, current US$ | 456.51 million FAO, current US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural imports in Gabon?
- Total agricultural imports in Gabon was 456.51 million FAO, current US$ in 2010, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest total agricultural imports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 456.51 million FAO, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest total agricultural imports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.13 million FAO, current US$ in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for total agricultural imports?
- Gabon ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2010.
- Is total agricultural imports rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as part of Total agricultural imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural imports are expressed in terms of value. They cover all movements into the country of the commodity in question during the reference period. They include commercial trade, food aid granted on specific terms, donated quantities and estimates of unrecorded trade.