Gabon—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #180 of 192Updated August 2026
Latest Value
-11.8%
2031
YoY Change
-6.3%
2030 → 2031
Global Rank
#180
of 192 countries
Maximum
11.1%
2000
Minimum
-12.0%
2028
Last
-11.8%
Previous
-11.1%
Highest
11.1%
Lowest
-12.0%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Gabon's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -10.0% in 2026, ranking #180 out of 192 countries. This represents a -6.3% change from 2030. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 11.1% (2000) and the lowest was -10.0% (2026). The IMF WEO projects -11.8% by 2031. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Gabon's fiscal balance was -7.2% of GDP in 2026, ranking 176th globally, unchanged from the previous year.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -11.8% | -6.3% |
| 2030 | -11.1% | -5.7% |
| 2029 | -10.5% | +12.5% |
| 2028 | -12.0% | -7.1% |
| 2027 | -11.2% | -12.0% |
| 2026 | -10.0% | -17.6% |
| 2025 | -8.5% | -157.6% |
| 2024 | -3.3% | -283.3% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | +300.0% |
| 2022 | -0.9% | +52.6% |
| 2021 | -1.9% | +13.6% |
| 2020 | -2.2% | -204.8% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +1150.0% |
| 2018 | -0.2% | +88.2% |
| 2017 | -1.7% | +63.8% |
| 2016 | -4.7% | -327.3% |
| 2015 | -1.1% | -118.3% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +293.5% |
| 2013 | -3.1% | -150.0% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | +342.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -48.1% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -60.3% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | -38.2% |
| 2008 | 11.0% | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | +110.8% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -63.1% |
| 2000 | 11.1% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -10.0% | -17.6% |
| 2027Forecast | -11.2% | -12.0% |
| 2028Forecast | -12.0% | -7.1% |
| 2029Forecast | -10.5% | +12.5% |
| 2030Forecast | -11.1% | -5.7% |
| 2031Forecast | -11.8% | -6.3% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Naoero | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP