Goods imports in Gabon
Gabon: Goods imports was 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2015.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Gabon peaked at 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 554.81 million BoP, current US$, in 1979.
That places Gabon 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 556.35 million BoP, current US$ | 554.81 million BoP, current US$ | 557.88 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 781.71 million BoP, current US$ | 686.06 million BoP, current US$ | 979.11 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 912.11 million BoP, current US$ | 776.65 million BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 798.06 million BoP, current US$ | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Gross national expenditure 9.22 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 6.12 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.81 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 5.2% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 49.1% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 19.1% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 15.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.92 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.89 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Gabon?
- Goods imports in Gabon was 3.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.05 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 554.81 million BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- How does Gabon rank for goods imports?
- Gabon ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.