Government spending vs. GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Government spending vs. GDP was 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government spending vs. GDP in Gabon, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ for government spending vs. gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Gabon peaked at 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 106.88 million constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Gabon 122nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 174.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 106.88 million constant 2015 US$ | 255.06 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 490.69 million constant 2015 US$ | 271.31 million constant 2015 US$ | 778.32 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 965.16 million constant 2015 US$ | 728.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 917.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 772.05 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 973.36 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Gabon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 26.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 19.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 6,641 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 8.95 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 15.37 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 463.60 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Gabon?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Gabon was 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.30 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.88 million constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Gabon rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Gabon ranks 122nd out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.