Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Gabon
Gabon: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 14.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
14.5%
Change on year
down 16.9%
World rank
168th
of 182 countries
All-time high
29.9%
in 2013
All-time low
14.5%
in 2021
Years of data
10
2012–2021
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Gabon, 2012–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 14.5% for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Gabon peaked at 29.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2021.
Gabon ranks 168th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 29.8% | — |
| 2013 | 29.9% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | -16.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 14.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 14.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 16.8% | 29.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 14.5% | 17.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 165 Uganda 15.1% compare
- 166 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.8% compare
- 166 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.8% compare
- 169 Cameroon 14.1% compare
- 170 Central African Republic 14.0% compare
- 171 United Republic of Tanzania 13.8% 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)
- 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Gabon?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Gabon was 14.5% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 29.9% in 2013.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2021.
- How does Gabon rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Gabon ranks 168th out of 182 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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