Transport services in Gabon
Gabon: Transport services was 5.9% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 5.9% for transport services in 2015.
That represents a change of up 130.0% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Gabon peaked at 69.6% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2013.
That places Gabon 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 11.7% | — |
| 1979 | 21.9% | +87.6% |
| 1980 | 23.8% | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 24.1% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 37.7% | +56.3% |
| 1983 | 20.6% | -45.4% |
| 1984 | 38.0% | +85.0% |
| 1985 | 43.9% | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 61.4% | +39.8% |
| 1987 | 69.6% | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 32.4% | -53.4% |
| 1989 | 29.2% | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 33.4% | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 33.4% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 30.6% | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 27.8% | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 35.2% | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 46.5% | +32.1% |
| 1996 | 48.2% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 49.9% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 54.5% | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 60.9% | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 55.9% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 48.9% | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | -49.3% |
| 2003 | 52.2% | +111.0% |
| 2004 | 60.7% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 22.1% | -63.6% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 28.4% | +51.1% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -62.2% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +89.0% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | -51.7% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -68.1% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +130.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.8% | 11.7% | 21.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.1% | 20.6% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.0% | 27.8% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.8% | 18.8% | 60.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 2.2% | 14.2% | 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)
- 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 transport services in Gabon?
- Transport services in Gabon was 5.9% in 2015, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 1987.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2013.
- How does Gabon rank for transport services?
- Gabon ranks 156th out of 198 countries with data for 2015.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.