Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Gabon
Gabon: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 4.09 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Gabon, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Gabon stood at 4.09 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Gabon peaked at 9.51 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 29.90 million current US$, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 143rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.68 million current US$ | 29.90 million current US$ | 77.23 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 331.91 million current US$ | 73.77 million current US$ | 659.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 767.72 million current US$ | 644.69 million current US$ | 879.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 977.32 million current US$ | 635.12 million current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.48 billion current US$ | 744.38 million current US$ | 2.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.05 billion current US$ | 2.82 billion current US$ | 9.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 billion current US$ | 3.43 billion current US$ | 4.09 billion current US$ | 4 |
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- 142 Bahamas 4.13 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Montenegro 4.08 billion current US$ compare
- 145 Afghanistan 4.08 billion current US$ compare
- 146 Turkmenistan 4.02 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Gabon
- Food exports 0.9% (2023)
- Food imports 15.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 76.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 4.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 72.8% (2025)
- 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 imports by the reporting economy in Gabon?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Gabon was 4.09 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.90 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Gabon ranks 143rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.