Historical gov spending gdp in Gabon
Gabon: Historical gov spending gdp was 24.77 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24.77
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
99th
of 151 countries
All-time high
45.5
in 1998
All-time low
17.13
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Gabon, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Gabon is 24.77, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Gabon peaked at 45.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.13, in 2018.
That places Gabon 99th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3 | 22.23 | 45.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.88 | 18.93 | 27.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.43 | 17.13 | 34.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.58 | 17.25 | 24.77 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Gabon
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 26.09 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.77 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 6,641 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 19.07 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 17.22 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 6,641 (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 historical gov spending gdp in Gabon?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Gabon was 24.77 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 45.5 in 1998.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.13 in 2018.
- How does Gabon rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Gabon ranks 99th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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