How many years of comparable data are there for CFA franc zone and Gabon?

27 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

CFA franc zone vs Gabon: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of)

CFA franc zone

4.38

in 2027

Gabon

11.05

in 2027

CFA franc zone rank

5th

Gabon rank

7th

Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) over time

CFA franc zone
Gabon

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 11.05 against 4.38 in CFA franc zone, a difference of 6.67.

That makes Gabon's figure about 2.5 times CFA franc zone's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

CFA franc zone ranks 5th and Gabon ranks 7th of 19 groups.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	CFA franc zone	Gabon	Difference	Ahead
2000s	7.5	37.02	29.53	Gabon
2010s	5.27	23.72	18.45	Gabon
2020s	3.39	18.43	15.05	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of), CFA franc zone or Gabon?: Gabon, at 11.05 against 4.38 in CFA franc zone as of 2027.
What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) between CFA franc zone and Gabon?: 6.67, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for CFA franc zone and Gabon?: 27 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2027.
How do CFA franc zone and Gabon rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?: CFA franc zone ranks 5th and Gabon ranks 7th of 19 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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