Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon
Gabon: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 49,268 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49,268 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
125th
of 206 countries
All-time high
53,999 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
213.45 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 49,268 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon peaked at 53,999 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 213.45 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Gabon ranks 125th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 213.45 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 228.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1963 | 283.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 368.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1965 | 407.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 391.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 465.71 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1968 | 485.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 551.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 558.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 694.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1972 | 884.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1974 | 2,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +132.0% |
| 1975 | 3,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 4,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 5,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 4,296 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1979 | 7,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.9% |
| 1980 | 8,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 8,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 8,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 7,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 7,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 7,572 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 4,933 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 1987 | 4,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 4,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 6,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1990 | 8,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1991 | 8,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 8,080 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 8,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 9,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 10,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 12,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 11,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 7,436 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1999 | 9,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2000 | 10,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 9,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 9,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 11,883 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 14,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 19,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2006 | 21,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 24,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 37,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 2009 | 20,786 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 33,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 2011 | 37,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 47,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 50,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 53,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 41,348 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2016 | 36,880 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 22,397 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 33,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 2019 | 29,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 28,506 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 31,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 40,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 49,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 49,268 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,142 current US$ per square kilometre, 40% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 49,268 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,179 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 377.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 213.45 current US$ per square kilometre | 551.09 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 558.85 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,172 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,642 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,542 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,471 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,357 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,125 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,716 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,397 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,394 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,506 current US$ per square kilometre | 49,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 122 Montenegro 54,201 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Uruguay 52,680 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Peru 50,559 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Australia 48,285 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Colombia 44,655 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 128 Uzbekistan 43,638 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$), annual growth rate -10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Gabon was 49,268 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 53,999 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.45 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gabon ranks 125th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.