External balance on goods and services in Gabon
Gabon: External balance on goods and services was 5.59 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Gabon stood at 5.59 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.9% on the previous year and up 114.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Gabon peaked at 8.81 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -664.15 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Gabon 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.20 million current US$ | -2.42 million current US$ | 13.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 134.63 million current US$ | -15.48 million current US$ | 638.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 378.90 million current US$ | -664.15 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 904.51 million current US$ | -52.10 million current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.67 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 5.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.11 billion current US$ | 2.52 billion current US$ | 6.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 billion current US$ | 3.85 billion current US$ | 8.81 billion current US$ | 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 5.59 billion current US$ 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 8.81 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -664.15 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gabon rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Gabon ranks 41st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.6%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.