Merchandise imports in Gabon
Gabon: Merchandise imports was 4.00 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.00 billion current US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
146th
of 206 countries
All-time high
9.56 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
32.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Gabon is 4.00 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Gabon peaked at 9.56 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.00 million current US$, in 1960.
Gabon ranks 146th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 36.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1962 | 41.00 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 48.00 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 56.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1965 | 62.00 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1966 | 66.00 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 67.00 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 65.00 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 77.00 million current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 80.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 92.00 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1972 | 139.00 million current US$ | +51.1% |
| 1973 | 190.00 million current US$ | +36.7% |
| 1974 | 332.00 million current US$ | +74.7% |
| 1975 | 469.00 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1976 | 503.00 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 716.00 million current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1978 | 617.00 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1979 | 532.00 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 674.00 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 841.00 million current US$ | +24.8% |
| 1982 | 867.00 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 685.00 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 724.00 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 855.00 million current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1986 | 866.00 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 732.00 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1988 | 791.00 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 767.00 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 918.00 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1991 | 834.00 million current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 700.00 million current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1993 | 845.00 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 756.00 million current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1995 | 882.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 957.00 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1998 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 841.00 million current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2000 | 950.00 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 2.50 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 2.98 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2012 | 5.54 billion current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2013 | 6.54 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2014 | 9.56 billion current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2015 | 6.12 billion current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2016 | 6.17 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.85 billion current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 3.49 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 3.87 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 3.48 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 3.65 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 4.22 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 4.00 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 4.00 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 4.00 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.00 million current US$ | 32.00 million current US$ | 77.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 367.00 million current US$ | 80.00 million current US$ | 716.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 780.20 million current US$ | 674.00 million current US$ | 867.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 894.00 million current US$ | 700.00 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 950.00 million current US$ | 2.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 billion current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | 9.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.90 billion current US$ | 3.48 billion current US$ | 4.22 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More private sector data for Gabon
- Merchandise trade 72.8% (2025)
- Food imports 15.7% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 76.4% (2023)
- 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$), annual growth rate -10.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,543 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Gabon?
- Merchandise imports in Gabon was 4.00 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 9.56 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for merchandise imports?
- Gabon ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.