Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Gabon
Gabon: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 57.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Gabon, 2012–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Gabon is 57.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Gabon peaked at 69.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2012.
Gabon ranks 89th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 50.1% | — |
| 2013 | 57.1% | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 67.8% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 57.4% | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 63.6% | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 62.4% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 57.2% | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.9% | 50.1% | 69.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 57.2% | 57.2% | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Gabon
- 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 33.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2483 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,051 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 27.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 144.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.19 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 11.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4589 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Gabon?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Gabon was 57.2% in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2012.
- How does Gabon rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Gabon ranks 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.