Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Gabon

Gabon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances was 25.71 Percentage of GDP in 2029. ▬ Flat

Latest (2029)
25.71 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
97th
of 166 countries
All-time high
34.67 Percentage of GDP
in 2013
All-time low
16.59 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
30
2000–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Gabon, 2000–2029

01020302000201420292000: 20.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 27.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 25.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 21.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 20.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 20.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 21.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 19.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 18.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 22.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 23.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 22.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 23.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 34.7 Percentage of GDP2014: 23.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 22.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 21.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 18.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 17.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2020: 19.8 Percentage of GDP2021: 16.6 Percentage of GDP2022: 19.1 Percentage of GDP2023: 21.7 Percentage of GDP2024: 23 Percentage of GDP2025: 23.9 Percentage of GDP2026: 24.3 Percentage of GDP2027: 24.8 Percentage of GDP2028: 25.2 Percentage of GDP2029: 25.7 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Gabon recorded 25.71 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in 2029.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Gabon peaked at 34.67 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16.59 Percentage of GDP, in 2021.

That places Gabon 97th out of 166 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure in Gabon, 2000 to 2029.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 20.3 Percentage of GDP
2001 27.83 Percentage of GDP +37.1%
2002 25.72 Percentage of GDP -7.6%
2003 21.25 Percentage of GDP -17.4%
2004 20.87 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2005 20.77 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2006 21.13 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2007 19.39 Percentage of GDP -8.3%
2008 18.93 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2009 22.6 Percentage of GDP +19.4%
2010 23.09 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2011 22.07 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2012 23.95 Percentage of GDP +8.5%
2013 34.67 Percentage of GDP +44.8%
2014 23.76 Percentage of GDP -31.5%
2015 22.25 Percentage of GDP -6.3%
2016 21.85 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2017 18.11 Percentage of GDP -17.1%
2018 17.13 Percentage of GDP -5.4%
2019 17.46 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
2020 19.81 Percentage of GDP +13.5%
2021 16.59 Percentage of GDP -16.2%
2022 19.1 Percentage of GDP +15.1%
2023 21.68 Percentage of GDP +13.5%
2024 22.96 Percentage of GDP +5.9%
2025 23.88 Percentage of GDP +4.0%
2026 24.31 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2027 24.79 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2028 25.2 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2029 25.71 Percentage of GDP +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.88 Percentage of GDP 18.93 Percentage of GDP 27.83 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 22.43 Percentage of GDP 17.13 Percentage of GDP 34.67 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 22.41 Percentage of GDP 16.59 Percentage of GDP 25.71 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Gabon?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances in Gabon was 25.71 Percentage of GDP in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 34.67 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 16.59 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
How does Gabon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances?
Gabon ranks 97th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 16 - public finances rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances — General government expenditure
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 16 shows data on public finance, including taxes, revenues, expenditure, and debt. Some of these figures are not available at the national level, but only for aggregations of groups of countries.