Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Gabon

Gabon: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 0.9407 ratio in 2003. ▬ Flat

Latest (2003)
0.9407 ratio
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
67th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.9606 ratio
in 1998
All-time low
0.8942 ratio
in 2001
Years of data
6
1998–2003

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Gabon, 1998–2003

00.20.40.60.811998200020031998: 0.961 ratio1999: 0.952 ratio2000: 0.923 ratio2001: 0.894 ratio2002: 0.95 ratio2003: 0.941 ratio

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Gabon is 0.9407 ratio, measured in 2003.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

That places Gabon 67th out of 107 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Gabon, 1998 to 2003.
Year ratio Change
1998 0.9606 ratio —
1999 0.9519 ratio -0.9%
2000 0.9226 ratio -3.1%
2001 0.8942 ratio -3.1%
2002 0.9498 ratio +6.2%
2003 0.9407 ratio -1.0%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 0.9407 ratio is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.12 ratio, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 0.9407 ratio is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.57 ratio, 60% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9562 ratio 0.9519 ratio 0.9606 ratio 2
2000s 0.9268 ratio 0.8942 ratio 0.9498 ratio 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 64 Burundi 1.03 ratio
  2. 65 Bulgaria 0.9811 ratio compare
  3. 66 Peru 0.9485 ratio compare
  4. 68 Latvia 0.9336 ratio
  5. 69 Colombia 0.9164 ratio compare
  6. 70 Bolivia 0.8819 ratio compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Gabon?
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Gabon was 0.9407 ratio in 2003, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 0.9606 ratio in 1998.
What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8942 ratio in 2001.
How does Gabon rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
Gabon ranks 67th out of 107 countries with data for 2003.
Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips
Unit
ratio
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,238 data points, 1995–2024
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Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).