Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Gabon

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Gabon in 2021 — 9.49%. Ranked 113 in the world out of 128. Since 2012, the indicator has fallen by 4.57 pp.

2021 9.49% −2.94 pp vs 2020
World rank 113of 128
Period maximum 16.06%2013
Period minimum 9.49%2021

Trend over time

2012–2021 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Gabon, 2012–20218101214161820122013201420152016201720182019202020212012: 14.06%2013: 16.06%2014: 15.11%2015: 12.83%2016: 11.47%2017: 11.08%2018: 10.22%2019: 11.48%2020: 12.43%2021: 9.49%
Change over the period: −4.57 pp Annual average: -0.51 pp

Comparison, 2021

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Gabon

Gabon 9.49%
World 14.33%
Middle Africa computed 9.48%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Gabon, by year Gabon All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2021 9.49 −2.94 pp
2020 12.43 +0.95 pp
2019 11.48 +1.26 pp
2018 10.22 −0.87 pp
2017 11.08 −0.38 pp
2016 11.47 −1.36 pp
2015 12.83 −2.28 pp
2014 15.11 −0.95 pp
2013 16.06 +2 pp
2012 14.06

About the indicator

Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.

Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.