Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Gabon
Gabon: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy was 12.67 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Gabon, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 12.67 billion current US$ for merchandise exports by the reporting economy in 2023.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Gabon peaked at 13.91 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.70 million current US$, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 85th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.02 million current US$ | 45.70 million current US$ | 122.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 709.38 million current US$ | 94.77 million current US$ | 1.80 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 billion current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.54 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 3.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.50 billion current US$ | 2.41 billion current US$ | 9.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.51 billion current US$ | 5.19 billion current US$ | 13.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 billion current US$ | 7.34 billion current US$ | 12.67 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More private sector data for Gabon
- Food imports 15.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 76.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 4.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 72.8% (2025)
- Food exports 0.9% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 11.60 billion current US$ (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 merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Gabon?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Gabon was 12.67 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 13.91 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.70 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Gabon ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.