Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Gabon
Gabon: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 49,167 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Gabon is 49,167 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Gabon peaked at 53,999 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 201.42 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Gabon 121st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 201.42 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 213.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 263.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 347.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1965 | 380.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1966 | 375.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 422.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 364.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1969 | 476.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1970 | 367.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1971 | 578 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 1972 | 571.96 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 930.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.7% |
| 1974 | 2,702 current US$ per square kilometre | +190.3% |
| 1975 | 3,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1976 | 4,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1977 | 4,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1979 | 6,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.6% |
| 1980 | 7,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1981 | 6,018 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 5,834 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 5,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 6,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 7,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 4,808 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.2% |
| 1987 | 4,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 4,524 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 5,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 9,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 1991 | 9,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 8,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 8,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 8,855 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 9,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 11,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 12,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 8,426 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1999 | 11,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2000 | 10,089 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 9,775 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 9,352 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 10,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 9,474 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 19,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.3% |
| 2006 | 23,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 24,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 37,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 2009 | 20,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 33,631 current US$ per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 2011 | 20,127 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.2% |
| 2012 | 46,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +132.7% |
| 2013 | 50,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 53,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 41,344 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 36,884 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 22,398 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 33,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 2019 | 29,936 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 28,493 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 31,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 40,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 49,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 338.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 201.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 476.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,753 current US$ per square kilometre | 367.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,987 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,943 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,284 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,483 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,907 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,127 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,493 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,167 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 118 Honduras 53,048 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Montenegro 51,288 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Peru 50,092 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Australia 47,101 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Uruguay 44,583 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Panama 44,386 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Gabon?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Gabon was 49,167 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 53,999 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 201.42 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Gabon ranks 121st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.