Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Gabon

Gabon: Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues was 15.12 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15.12 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
18th
of 36 countries
All-time high
16.65 Percentage of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
6.78 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Gabon, 2007–2024

0510152007201520242007: 6.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 6.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 11.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 12.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 13.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 12.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 15.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 16.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 15.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 12.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 10.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 10.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 12.1 Percentage of GDP2020: 12.8 Percentage of GDP2021: 10.7 Percentage of GDP2022: 11.8 Percentage of GDP2023: 16.7 Percentage of GDP2024: 15.1 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2024, revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Gabon stood at 15.12 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Gabon peaked at 16.65 Percentage of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.78 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places Gabon 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Gabon, 2007 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2007 6.78 Percentage of GDP
2008 6.83 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2009 11.31 Percentage of GDP +65.6%
2010 12.71 Percentage of GDP +12.4%
2011 13.59 Percentage of GDP +6.9%
2012 12.63 Percentage of GDP -7.1%
2013 15.89 Percentage of GDP +25.8%
2014 16.45 Percentage of GDP +3.5%
2015 15.31 Percentage of GDP -6.9%
2016 12.32 Percentage of GDP -19.6%
2017 10.89 Percentage of GDP -11.6%
2018 10.37 Percentage of GDP -4.7%
2019 12.05 Percentage of GDP +16.2%
2020 12.81 Percentage of GDP +6.3%
2021 10.73 Percentage of GDP -16.3%
2022 11.79 Percentage of GDP +9.9%
2023 16.65 Percentage of GDP +41.2%
2024 15.12 Percentage of GDP -9.2%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 15.12 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.85 Percentage of GDP, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 15.12 Percentage of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.12 Percentage of GDP, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.31 Percentage of GDP 6.78 Percentage of GDP 11.31 Percentage of GDP 3
2010s 13.22 Percentage of GDP 10.37 Percentage of GDP 16.45 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 13.42 Percentage of GDP 10.73 Percentage of GDP 16.65 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 15 Rwanda 16.01 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 16 Kenya 15.63 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 17 Mauritania 15.13 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 19 Ghana 14.57 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 20 Cameroon 14.54 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 21 Côte d’Ivoire 13.86 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Gabon?
Revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues in Gabon was 15.12 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 16.65 Percentage of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 6.78 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does Gabon rank for revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues?
Gabon ranks 18th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
Is revenue statistics in africa - comparative tax and non-tax revenues rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Revenue Statistics in Africa - Comparative tax and non-tax revenues
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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42 places, 998 data points, 1990–2024
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