International tourism, receipts in Gabon
Gabon: International tourism, receipts was 28.70 million current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts in Gabon, 1995–2015
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, international tourism, receipts in Gabon stood at 28.70 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.0% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts in Gabon peaked at 143.00 million current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.00 million current US$, in 2005.
Gabon ranks 174th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.20 million current US$ | 91.00 million current US$ | 143.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 52.41 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ | 99.00 million current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.88 million current US$ | 25.40 million current US$ | 89.00 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More private sector data for Gabon
- Merchandise exports 11.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures exports 17.8% (2023)
- Food exports 0.9% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 4.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Manufactures imports 76.4% (2023)
- Food imports 15.7% (2023)
- Merchandise trade 72.8% (2025)
- Commercial service exports 273.34 million current US$ (2015)
- Transport services 31.2% (2015)
- Computer, communications and other services 50.6% (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts in Gabon?
- International tourism, receipts in Gabon was 28.70 million current US$ in 2015, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 143.00 million current US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million current US$ in 2005.
- How does Gabon rank for international tourism, receipts?
- Gabon ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2015.
- Is international tourism, receipts rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts are expenditures by international inbound visitors, including payments to national carriers for international transport. These receipts include any other prepayment made for goods or services received in the destination country. They also may include receipts from same-day visitors, except when these are important enough to justify separate classification. For some countries they do not include receipts for passenger transport items. Data are in current U.S. dollars.