Gabon vs Other small states: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle

Gabon
2.8%
in 2023
Other small states
0.9%
in 2023
Gabon rank
40th
Other small states rank
39th

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle over time

  • Gabon
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 2.8% against 0.9% in Other small states, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 3.0 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Other small states ahead.

Gabon ranks 40th and Other small states ranks 39th of 203 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 4 and Other small states in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Other small states Difference Ahead
1960s 2.4% 2.0% 0.5% Gabon
1970s 0.6% 2.5% 1.9% Other small states
1980s 0.8% 2.9% 2.1% Other small states
1990s 1.1% 1.4% 0.3% Other small states
2000s 1.5% 0.8% 0.7% Gabon
2010s 1.9% 0.6% 1.3% Gabon
2020s 2.9% 0.8% 2.1% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle, Gabon or Other small states?
Gabon, at 2.8% against 0.9% in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle between Gabon and Other small states?
1.9%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Other small states?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
How do Gabon and Other small states rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in middle?
Gabon ranks 40th and Other small states ranks 39th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East & North Africa (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 12,332 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Middle East and North Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Middle East and North Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.