Gabon—Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #122 of 139
Latest Value
9.5%
2021
YoY Change
-23.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#122
of 139 countries
Maximum
16.1%
2013
Minimum
9.5%
2021
CAGR
-4.3%
10 years
Last
9.5%
Previous
12.4%
Highest
16.1%
Lowest
9.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9.5% | -23.6% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 11.5% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 15.1% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 14.1% |
Top Countries — Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 44.3% | 2020 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 37.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Namibia | 33.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Denmark | 31.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 30.7% | 2023 |
| 6 | Sweden | 27.6% | 2023 |
| 7 | Norway | 27.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 27.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Luxembourg | 26.8% | 2023 |
| 10 | Greece | 26.7% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →