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.
Historical gov spending gdp in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.59 | — |
| 1991 | 25.08 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 26.54 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 26.88 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 23.91 | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 25.07 | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 22.23 | -11.3% |
| 1997 | 29.7 | +33.6% |
| 1998 | 45.5 | +53.2% |
| 1999 | 25.5 | -44.0% |
| 2000 | 20.3 | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 27.83 | +37.1% |
| 2002 | 25.72 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 21.25 | -17.4% |
| 2004 | 20.87 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 20.77 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 21.13 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 19.39 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 18.93 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 22.6 | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 23.09 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 22.07 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 23.95 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 34.67 | +44.8% |
| 2014 | 23.76 | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 22.25 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 21.85 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 18.11 | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 17.13 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 17.41 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 19.78 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 17.25 | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 19.65 | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 21.46 | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 24.77 | +15.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 24.77 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.92, 80% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 24.77 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More economy & growth data for Gabon
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 38.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8121 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 28.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 67.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 22.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 49.13 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -14.58 % change on previous year (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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