Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Gabon
Gabon: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.302 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Gabon, 1910–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Gabon is 0.302, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Gabon peaked at 0.398 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.013, in 1910.
Gabon ranks 114th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 0.013 | — |
| 1911 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.013 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.014 | +7.7% |
| 1931 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.019 | +35.7% |
| 1946 | 0.089 | +368.4% |
| 1947 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.09 | +1.1% |
| 1950 | 0.096 | +6.7% |
| 1951 | 0.102 | +6.2% |
| 1952 | 0.099 | -2.9% |
| 1953 | 0.098 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.098 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.146 | +49.0% |
| 1958 | 0.151 | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 0.152 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 0.18 | +18.4% |
| 1961 | 0.213 | +18.3% |
| 1962 | 0.212 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.139 | -34.4% |
| 1965 | 0.136 | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 0.13 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 0.134 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.174 | +29.9% |
| 1969 | 0.174 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.185 | +6.3% |
| 1971 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.186 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 0.183 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.181 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.182 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.182 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.218 | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 0.308 | +41.3% |
| 1992 | 0.327 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 0.325 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 0.329 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.329 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.329 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.338 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.338 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.337 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.342 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.344 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.346 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.353 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 0.351 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.351 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.35 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.37 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 0.37 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.359 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 0.375 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.378 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.398 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.386 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.377 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.368 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.368 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.362 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.325 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 0.227 | -30.2% |
| 2025 | 0.302 | +33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.013 | 0.013 | 0.013 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.014 | 0.014 | 0.014 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0446 | 0.014 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1138 | 0.096 | 0.152 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1704 | 0.13 | 0.213 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1851 | 0.185 | 0.186 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1815 | 0.181 | 0.183 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3179 | 0.218 | 0.338 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3462 | 0.337 | 0.353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3763 | 0.359 | 0.398 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3253 | 0.227 | 0.368 | 6 |
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- 111 El Salvador 0.321 compare
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- 113 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.306 compare
- 114 Pakistan 0.302 compare
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 1.24 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9628 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 7,956 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth -1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 560.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 4.63 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Gabon?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Gabon was 0.302 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.398 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.013 in 1910.
- How does Gabon rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Gabon ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.