Remittances in Gabon
Gabon: Remittances was 0.1283 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Gabon, 1978–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for remittances in Gabon is 0.1283, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 20.7% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Gabon peaked at 0.2674 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0011, in 1980.
Gabon ranks 173rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.0037 | — |
| 1979 | 0.0031 | -16.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0011 | -64.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0048 | +330.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0017 | -64.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0085 | +406.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0026 | -69.8% |
| 1985 | 0.004 | +55.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0068 | +69.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0091 | +34.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0035 | -61.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0037 | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0147 | +293.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0295 | +100.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0414 | +40.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0693 | +67.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0895 | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0902 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1006 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1154 | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1241 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0911 | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1191 | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1068 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0534 | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 0.092 | +72.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0882 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1151 | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1157 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1326 | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1143 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2674 | +133.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1197 | -55.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1315 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0939 | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1619 | +72.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1283 | -20.7% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.1283 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.62, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.1283 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +406.0% | 0.0017 | 0.0085 |
| 1981 | +330.8% | 0.0011 | 0.0048 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0034 | 0.0031 | 0.0037 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0046 | 0.0011 | 0.0091 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0766 | 0.0147 | 0.1241 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1041 | 0.0534 | 0.1326 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1505 | 0.0939 | 0.2674 | 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 remittances in Gabon?
- Remittances in Gabon was 0.1283 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2674 in 2010.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0011 in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for remittances?
- Gabon ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2015.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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