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
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Gabon, 1995–2015
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$, in 2005.
Gabon ranks 185th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 94.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 91.00 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 103.00 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1998 | 110.00 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 143.00 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2000 | 99.00 million current US$ | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 46.00 million current US$ | -53.5% |
| 2002 | 77.00 million current US$ | +67.4% |
| 2003 | 84.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 74.00 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 13.00 million current US$ | -82.4% |
| 2007 | 26.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 26.50 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 26.20 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 89.00 million current US$ | +239.7% |
| 2011 | 25.40 million current US$ | -71.5% |
| 2012 | 39.50 million current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2013 | 61.20 million current US$ | +54.9% |
| 2014 | 43.50 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 28.70 million current US$ | -34.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 28.70 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.79 billion current US$, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 28.70 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 245.75 million current US$, 12% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 108.20 million current US$ | 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
- 182 Suriname 39.97 million current US$ compare
- 183 Central African Republic 30.90 million current US$ compare
- 184 Malawi 30.00 million current US$ compare
- 186 Angola 27.12 million current US$ compare
- 187 Micronesia (country) 27.00 million current US$ compare
- 188 Chad 25.00 million current US$ compare
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 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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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.