Gabon—Government Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #116 of 139Updated May 2026
Latest Value
15.1%
2021
YoY Change
-13.2%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#116
of 139 countries
Maximum
29.9%
2013
Minimum
15.1%
2021
CAGR
-7.3%
10 years
Last
15.1%
Previous
17.4%
Highest
29.9%
Lowest
15.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gabon's government revenue (% of gdp) was 15.1% in 2021, ranking #116 out of 139 countries. This represents a -13.2% change from 2020. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 29.9% (2013) and the lowest was 15.1% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15.1% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 16.8% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 17.7% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 17.4% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 29.8% |
Top Countries — Government Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 138.8% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 81.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 4 | Timor-Leste | 51.5% | 2022 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 44.2% | 2024 |
| 6 | Austria | 44.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Greece | 43.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 42.8% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 42.2% | 2023 |
| 10 | Finland | 42.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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).