Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Gabon
Gabon: Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate was -20.92 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Gabon, 1979–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2015, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon stood at -20.92 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 76.5% on the previous year and down 299.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon peaked at 65.81 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -20.92 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Gabon 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 29.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1981 | 9.98 % change on previous year | +76.7% |
| 1982 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1983 | 13.56 % change on previous year | +160.2% |
| 1984 | 0.6026 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 1985 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +374.2% |
| 1986 | -17.82 % change on previous year | -723.5% |
| 1987 | -15.84 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1988 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 1989 | 12.15 % change on previous year | +63.8% |
| 1990 | 13.47 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1991 | -14.93 % change on previous year | -210.8% |
| 1992 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1993 | 15.8 % change on previous year | +338.8% |
| 1994 | -19.38 % change on previous year | -222.7% |
| 1995 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -113.3% |
| 1996 | 9.14 % change on previous year | +255.8% |
| 1997 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1998 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1999 | -13.3 % change on previous year | -437.1% |
| 2000 | -0.9825 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2001 | -17.8 % change on previous year | +1711.9% |
| 2002 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2003 | 11.17 % change on previous year | +84.9% |
| 2004 | 12.48 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 10.5 % change on previous year | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 65.81 % change on previous year | +526.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5202 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2010 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +1207.3% |
| 2011 | 40.21 % change on previous year | +491.2% |
| 2012 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2013 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -525.2% |
| 2014 | -11.85 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2015 | -20.92 % change on previous year | +76.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.08 % change on previous year | 29.08 % change on previous year | 29.08 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.38 % change on previous year | -17.82 % change on previous year | 13.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4896 % change on previous year | -19.38 % change on previous year | 15.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.97 % change on previous year | -17.8 % change on previous year | 65.81 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.96 % change on previous year | -20.92 % change on previous year | 40.21 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 189 Iran, Islamic Republic of -17.22 % change on previous year compare
- 190 South Sudan -17.35 % change on previous year
- 191 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -19.9 % change on previous year compare
- 193 Chad -22.81 % change on previous year compare
- 194 Ethiopia -27.9 % change on previous year compare
- 195 Bhutan -29.95 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Gabon
- Merchandise trade 72.8% (2025)
- Food imports 15.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 76.4% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 4.00 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.9% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 17.8% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 11.60 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 4,473 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5414 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Gabon was -20.92 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 65.81 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.92 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Gabon rank for commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Gabon ranks 192nd out of 198 countries with data for 2015.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 299.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Commercial service imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.