Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Gabon
Gabon: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 3.37 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.37 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 69.5%
World rank
70th
of 206 countries
All-time high
109.73 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-38.99 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Gabon stood at 3.37 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 69.5% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Gabon peaked at 109.73 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -38.99 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Gabon ranks 70th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.42 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1963 | 24.31 % change on previous year | +227.7% |
| 1964 | 15.33 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1965 | 12.52 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1966 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1967 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1968 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -562.6% |
| 1969 | 31.56 % change on previous year | -525.8% |
| 1970 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 1971 | 20.2 % change on previous year | -550.5% |
| 1972 | 41.63 % change on previous year | +106.1% |
| 1973 | 15.37 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1974 | 109.73 % change on previous year | +614.1% |
| 1975 | 35.11 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1976 | 17.56 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1977 | 36.61 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
| 1978 | -19.97 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 1979 | -4.84 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1980 | 28.38 % change on previous year | -686.8% |
| 1981 | 25.41 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1982 | -4.25 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1983 | -14.39 % change on previous year | +238.3% |
| 1984 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 1985 | 24.14 % change on previous year | +246.6% |
| 1986 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -125.2% |
| 1987 | -11.48 % change on previous year | +88.9% |
| 1988 | 19.33 % change on previous year | -268.4% |
| 1989 | -12.12 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 1990 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1991 | 30.2 % change on previous year | +910.0% |
| 1992 | -11.93 % change on previous year | -139.5% |
| 1993 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1994 | -25.75 % change on previous year | +360.7% |
| 1995 | 32.86 % change on previous year | -227.6% |
| 1996 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1997 | 43.2 % change on previous year | +3190.5% |
| 1998 | -11.49 % change on previous year | -126.6% |
| 1999 | 43.18 % change on previous year | -475.7% |
| 2000 | -38.99 % change on previous year | -190.3% |
| 2001 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 2002 | -25.56 % change on previous year | -552.9% |
| 2003 | 11.98 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 2004 | 15.91 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 50.14 % change on previous year | +215.2% |
| 2006 | 18.92 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 2007 | 21.72 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 21.93 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2009 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2010 | 19.16 % change on previous year | -928.0% |
| 2011 | -5.29 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 2012 | 93.28 % change on previous year | -1863.3% |
| 2013 | 17.98 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2014 | 47.73 % change on previous year | +165.5% |
| 2015 | -36.16 % change on previous year | -175.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8142 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 2017 | -37.92 % change on previous year | -4757.7% |
| 2018 | -9.3 % change on previous year | -75.5% |
| 2019 | 11.04 % change on previous year | -218.7% |
| 2020 | -10.29 % change on previous year | -193.2% |
| 2021 | 3.83 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 2022 | 11.06 % change on previous year | +188.9% |
| 2023 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.66 % change on previous year | -7.41 % change on previous year | 31.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 24.69 % change on previous year | -19.97 % change on previous year | 109.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.59 % change on previous year | -14.39 % change on previous year | 28.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.9 % change on previous year | -25.75 % change on previous year | 43.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.94 % change on previous year | -38.99 % change on previous year | 50.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.13 % change on previous year | -37.92 % change on previous year | 93.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 % change on previous year | -10.29 % change on previous year | 11.06 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 67 Djibouti 3.96 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Albania 3.5 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Fiji 3.38 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Sierra Leone 3.28 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Ethiopia 3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Nicaragua 2.92 % 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$), annual growth rate -10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Gabon?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Gabon was 3.37 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 109.73 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.99 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Gabon ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), 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 Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.