How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?

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.

Gabon vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of)

Gabon

11.05

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

2.9

in 2027

Gabon rank

7th

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank

9th

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

Gabon
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 11.05 against 2.9 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 8.15.

That makes Gabon's figure about 3.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

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

Gabon ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	37.02	3.62	33.4	Gabon
2010s	23.72	1.1	22.61	Gabon
2020s	18.43	1.33	17.1	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), Gabon or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: Gabon, at 11.05 against 2.9 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2027.
What is the difference in goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) between Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 8.15, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 27 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2027.
How do Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?: Gabon ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 45 countries.
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

Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.