Trade openness in Gabon in 2025 — 84.89%. Ranked 64 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 18.09 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Gabon
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84.89 | −7.15 pp |
| 2024 | 92.05 | +0.57 pp |
| 2023 | 91.48 | −0.58 pp |
| 2022 | 92.06 | +6.71 pp |
| 2021 | 85.35 | +15.23 pp |
| 2020 | 70.11 | −3.31 pp |
| 2019 | 73.43 | −3.61 pp |
| 2018 | 77.04 | +1.97 pp |
| 2017 | 75.07 | +4.94 pp |
| 2016 | 70.13 | −3.82 pp |
| 2015 | 73.95 | +0.43 pp |
| 2014 | 73.52 | −17.11 pp |
| 2013 | 90.64 | −1.71 pp |
| 2012 | 92.34 | +1.84 pp |
| 2011 | 90.5 | +1.34 pp |
| 2010 | 89.16 | +5.65 pp |
| 2009 | 83.5 | −5.49 pp |
| 2008 | 89 | +3.87 pp |
| 2007 | 85.13 | −3.52 pp |
| 2006 | 88.65 | +4.7 pp |
| 2005 | 83.95 | +2.18 pp |
| 2004 | 81.77 | +1.46 pp |
| 2003 | 80.3 | −4.46 pp |
| 2002 | 84.76 | +1.12 pp |
| 2001 | 83.64 | −18.06 pp |
| 2000 | 101.7 | +3.97 pp |
| 1999 | 97.73 | +1.76 pp |
| 1998 | 95.97 | −2.56 pp |
| 1997 | 98.54 | +2.87 pp |
| 1996 | 95.67 | +0.54 pp |
| 1995 | 95.13 | −4.79 pp |
| 1994 | 99.93 | +16.58 pp |
| 1993 | 83.34 | +3.47 pp |
| 1992 | 79.87 | −0.67 pp |
| 1991 | 80.53 | +3.64 pp |
| 1990 | 76.9 | −10.1 pp |
| 1989 | 86.99 | +8.47 pp |
| 1988 | 78.52 | −9.39 pp |
| 1987 | 87.91 | −1.98 pp |
| 1986 | 89.9 | −29.96 pp |
| 1985 | 119.85 | +20.56 pp |
| 1984 | 99.29 | −5.57 pp |
| 1983 | 104.87 | +3.61 pp |
| 1982 | 101.26 | −2.8 pp |
| 1981 | 104.06 | +7.71 pp |
| 1980 | 96.35 | +0.46 pp |
| 1979 | 95.89 | −12.79 pp |
| 1978 | 108.68 | +5.83 pp |
| 1977 | 102.85 | +11.17 pp |
| 1976 | 91.68 | −5.74 pp |
| 1975 | 97.43 | −3.38 pp |
| 1974 | 100.81 | −15.7 pp |
| 1973 | 116.51 | −28.83 pp |
| 1972 | 145.35 | +26.7 pp |
| 1971 | 118.65 | +30.94 pp |
| 1970 | 87.71 | −21 pp |
| 1969 | 108.71 | +11.04 pp |
| 1968 | 97.67 | +1.56 pp |
| 1967 | 96.11 | +16.8 pp |
| 1966 | 79.3 | −1.24 pp |
| 1965 | 80.54 | +2.7 pp |
| 1964 | 77.84 | −14.65 pp |
| 1963 | 92.5 | +30.01 pp |
| 1962 | 62.48 | −0.39 pp |
| 1961 | 62.87 | −3.92 pp |
| 1960 | 66.8 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
