Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Gabon

Gabon: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 28.70 million current US$ in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
28.70 million current US$
Change on year
down 34.0%
World rank
185th
of 203 countries
All-time high
143.00 million current US$
in 1999
All-time low
13.00 million current US$
in 2005
Years of data
20
1995–2015

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Gabon, 1995–2015

050.0M100.0M150.0M1995200520151995: 94.0M current US$1996: 91.0M current US$1997: 103.0M current US$1998: 110.0M current US$1999: 143.0M current US$2000: 99.0M current US$2001: 46.0M current US$2002: 77.0M current US$2003: 84.0M current US$2004: 74.0M current US$2005: 13.0M current US$2007: 26.0M current US$2008: 26.5M current US$2009: 26.2M current US$2010: 89.0M current US$2011: 25.4M current US$2012: 39.5M current US$2013: 61.2M current US$2014: 43.5M current US$2015: 28.7M current US$

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

Analysis

Gabon recorded 28.70 million current US$ for spending by international visitors while visiting a country in 2015.

That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and up 120.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Gabon peaked at 143.00 million current US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 13.00 million current US$, in 2005.

Gabon ranks 185th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 108.20 million current US$ 91.00 million current US$ 143.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 52.41 million current US$ 13.00 million current US$ 99.00 million current US$ 9
2010s 47.88 million current US$ 25.40 million current US$ 89.00 million current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 182 Suriname 39.97 million current US$ compare
  2. 183 Central African Republic 30.90 million current US$ compare
  3. 184 Malawi 30.00 million current US$ compare
  4. 186 Angola 27.12 million current US$ compare
  5. 187 Micronesia (country) 27.00 million current US$ compare
  6. 188 Chad 25.00 million current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Gabon?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Gabon was 28.70 million current US$ in 2015, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 143.00 million current US$ in 1999.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million current US$ in 2005.
How does Gabon rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Gabon ranks 185th out of 203 countries with data for 2015.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.