Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Gabon
Gabon: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 3,429 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Gabon, 1991–2015
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 3,429 for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in 2015.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Gabon peaked at 5,157 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 707.51, in 1994.
That places Gabon 109th out of 118 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,086 | — |
| 1992 | 968.72 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 917.7 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 707.51 | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 929.82 | +31.4% |
| 1996 | 898.13 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 1,233 | +37.3% |
| 1998 | 1,095 | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 1,564 | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 1,396 | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 1,444 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,142 | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 1,347 | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 1,597 | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 1,696 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1,948 | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 2,754 | +41.4% |
| 2008 | 2,852 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 2,462 | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 2,690 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 3,645 | +35.5% |
| 2012 | 3,864 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 5,157 | +33.4% |
| 2014 | 4,193 | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 3,429 | -18.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3,429 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,086, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3,429 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,573, 52% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,044 | 707.51 | 1,564 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,864 | 1,142 | 2,852 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,829 | 2,690 | 5,157 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Gabon?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Gabon was 3,429 in 2015, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5,157 in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 707.51 in 1994.
- How does Gabon rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Gabon ranks 109th out of 118 countries with data for 2015.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.