Gabon—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #121 of 138Updated May 2026
Latest Value
14.1%
2021
YoY Change
-14.6%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#121
of 138 countries
Maximum
17.2%
2015
Minimum
13.5%
2019
CAGR
-1.6%
10 years
Last
14.1%
Previous
16.4%
Highest
17.2%
Lowest
13.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gabon's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 14.1% in 2021, ranking #121 out of 138 countries. This represents a -14.6% change from 2020. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 17.2% (2015) and the lowest was 13.5% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14.1% | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 16.4% | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 13.5% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 13.7% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 17.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 15.3% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 16.3% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 16.3% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |