External balance on goods and services in Gabon
Gabon: External balance on goods and services was -1.88 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Gabon, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Gabon stood at -1.88 trillion constant LCU. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.0% on the previous year and down 693.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Gabon peaked at 916.51 billion constant LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.88 trillion constant LCU, in 2025.
That places Gabon 143rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 643.37 billion constant LCU | 234.47 billion constant LCU | 916.51 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | -464.05 billion constant LCU | -1.51 trillion constant LCU | 114.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.42 trillion constant LCU | -1.88 trillion constant LCU | -987.90 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Gabon
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 15.37 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.60 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 796.67 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -311.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -535.49 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 4.69 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 8,090 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 12.16 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Gabon?
- External balance on goods and services in Gabon was -1.88 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 916.51 billion constant LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.88 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- How does Gabon rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Gabon ranks 143rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 693.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.