Personal transfers, receipts in Gabon
Gabon: Personal transfers, receipts was 4.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Personal transfers, receipts in Gabon, 1979–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, personal transfers, receipts in Gabon stood at 4.09 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 69.9% on the previous year and up 176.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal transfers, receipts in Gabon peaked at 13.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 47,331 BoP, current US$, in 1980.
Gabon ranks 169th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94,020 BoP, current US$ | 94,020 BoP, current US$ | 94,020 BoP, current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 159,419 BoP, current US$ | 47,331 BoP, current US$ | 288,664 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.05 million BoP, current US$ | 2.20 million BoP, current US$ | 3.84 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.15 million BoP, current US$ | 1.16 million BoP, current US$ | 3.81 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.19 million BoP, current US$ | 4.09 million BoP, current US$ | 13.56 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 166 Libya 6.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Ireland 5.39 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Germany 4.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 French Polynesia 1.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 171 Bermuda 1.62 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Palau 1.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
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 5.88 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 49.1% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 10.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 15.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.92 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal transfers, receipts in Gabon?
- Personal transfers, receipts in Gabon was 4.09 million BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 13.56 million BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal transfers, receipts recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,331 BoP, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for personal transfers, receipts?
- Gabon ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2015.
- Is personal transfers, receipts rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.4%. 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 Personal transfers, receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal transfers are current transfers, in cash or in kind, received by resident households from non-resident households. 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.