Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Gabon
Gabon: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) was 11.05 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Gabon, 2001–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Gabon is 11.05, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Gabon peaked at 44.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.27, in 2016.
Gabon ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 35.09 | — |
| 2002 | 30.35 | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 32.78 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 36.74 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 43.28 | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 39.4 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 39.7 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 44.7 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 31.17 | -30.3% |
| 2010 | 39.85 | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 35.67 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 35.72 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 30.17 | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 24.38 | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 13.5 | -44.6% |
| 2016 | 4.27 | -68.4% |
| 2017 | 14.08 | +229.9% |
| 2018 | 19.02 | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 20.53 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 11.9 | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 19.21 | +61.4% |
| 2022 | 32.89 | +71.2% |
| 2023 | 25.09 | -23.7% |
| 2024 | 20.62 | -17.8% |
| 2025 | 14.07 | -31.8% |
| 2026 | 12.63 | -10.2% |
| 2027 | 11.05 | -12.5% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 11.05 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.52. (45 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 11.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.59. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +229.9% | 4.27 | 14.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.02 | 30.35 | 44.7 | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.72 | 4.27 | 39.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 | 11.05 | 32.89 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More financial sector data for Gabon
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 9.79 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 7.15 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 9.79 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Gabon?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Gabon was 11.05 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 in 2016.
- How does Gabon rank for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
- Gabon ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.