Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Gabon
Gabon: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East was 16.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East in Gabon, 1971–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Gabon is 16.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Gabon peaked at 24.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1977.
Gabon ranks 111th 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 from low- and middle-income economies in East in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2% | — |
| 1974 | 0.8% | +253.5% |
| 1975 | 1.3% | +66.1% |
| 1976 | 1.3% | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -87.1% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +194.9% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +139.6% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -44.5% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | +124.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | -40.7% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -23.7% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | +91.7% |
| 1985 | 1.4% | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7% | -47.8% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | +173.3% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | -27.4% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | -20.2% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | +65.0% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 3.1% | +44.4% |
| 1993 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | -28.1% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +81.8% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -29.3% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -23.9% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +104.4% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +84.4% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 24.0% | +80.3% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | -59.1% |
| 2016 | 24.7% | +151.4% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | -34.2% |
| 2018 | 17.2% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 16.2% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | -13.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 16.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.8%, 84% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 16.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.6%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 7 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 2.6% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 9.8% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.1% | 19.2% | 4 |
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)
- 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 from low- and middle-income economies in east in Gabon?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east in Gabon was 16.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1977.
- How does Gabon rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east?
- Gabon ranks 111th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in east rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.