Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gabon
Gabon: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 92.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gabon, 2007–2020
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gabon stood at 92.2%.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gabon peaked at 129.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2014.
That places Gabon 124th out of 165 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.0% | 90.3% | 129.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 71.2% | 117.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 92.2% | 92.2% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gabon?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gabon was 92.2% in 2020, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 129.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2014.
- How does Gabon rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Gabon ranks 124th out of 165 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)