Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 3.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.4%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
149th
of 184 countries
All-time high
4.2%
in 2019
All-time low
3.0%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Gabon, 2017–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Gabon stood at 3.4%.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
That places Gabon 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.1% | — |
| 2018 | 3.2% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +30.7% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 3.4% | +9.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 59% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 3.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 72% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 4.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -33.78 million BoP, current US$ (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -14.9 BoP, current US$ per person (2019)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -0.5362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0548 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 450.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -55.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Gabon?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Gabon was 3.4% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 149th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.