Service imports in Gabon
Gabon: Service imports was 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015. ▲ Rising
Service imports in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2015, service imports in Gabon stood at 1.88 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Gabon peaked at 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 577.65 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Gabon ranks 129th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 659.78 million BoP, current US$ | 577.65 million BoP, current US$ | 741.91 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 903.88 million BoP, current US$ | 752.32 million BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 922.27 million BoP, current US$ | 826.72 million BoP, current US$ | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 706.27 million BoP, current US$ | 1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 126 Cayman Islands 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 127 Zambia 1.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 128 Maldives 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 130 Mali 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Congo 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Zimbabwe 1.66 billion 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 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 service imports in Gabon?
- Service imports in Gabon was 1.88 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 577.65 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Gabon rank for service imports?
- Gabon ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.