Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Gabon
Gabon: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.302 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.302
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
114th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.398
in 2017
All-time low
0.013
in 1910
Years of data
116
1910–2025
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% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 0.302 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.491, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 0.302 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 111 El Salvador 0.321 compare
- 112 Kyrgyzstan 0.313 compare
- 113 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.306 compare
- 114 Pakistan 0.302 compare
- 116 Serbia 0.3 compare
- 117 Central African Republic 0.293 compare
- 117 Comoros 0.293 compare
- 117 Turkey 0.293 compare
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0363 units per US$ of GDP (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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About this data
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.