Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Gabon
Gabon: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 15,874 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
15,874 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
176th
of 204 countries
All-time high
36,897 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
130.79 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports 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 imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Gabon is 15,874 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Gabon peaked at 36,897 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 130.79 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Gabon 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 130.79 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 140.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1963 | 174.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1964 | 201.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 226.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 242.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1967 | 246.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 227.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 299.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1970 | 286.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 344.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 487.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1973 | 562.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1974 | 1,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +109.7% |
| 1975 | 1,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1976 | 1,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 2,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1978 | 2,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 1,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 2,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 1981 | 3,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1982 | 3,004 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 2,572 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 2,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 3,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1986 | 3,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 2,839 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 3,388 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 2,977 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 3,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 3,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1992 | 3,516 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 3,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 2,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1995 | 3,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 3,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 4,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1998 | 4,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 6,021 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 2000 | 3,673 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.0% |
| 2001 | 3,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2,889 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 3,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 3,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2005 | 5,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.1% |
| 2006 | 6,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 8,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 9,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 9,705 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 11,565 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 10,953 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 21,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.3% |
| 2013 | 24,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 36,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 2015 | 23,556 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.2% |
| 2016 | 23,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 14,742 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 2018 | 13,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 14,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 13,318 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 13,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 15,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 15,874 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 209.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 130.79 current US$ per square kilometre | 299.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,288 current US$ per square kilometre | 286.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,559 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,979 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,793 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,465 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,021 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,754 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,889 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,953 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,594 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,874 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 173 Tanzania 17,066 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Syria 16,701 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Russia 16,006 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Ethiopia 15,109 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Papua New Guinea 13,963 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Venezuela 13,907 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$), annual growth rate -10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Gabon?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Gabon was 15,874 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 36,897 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.79 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Gabon ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.