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

Latest (2020)
92.2%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
120th
of 166 countries
All-time high
129.2%
in 2008
All-time low
71.2%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gabon, 2007–2020

0501001502007201320202007: 92.5 %2008: 129.2 %2009: 90.3 %2010: 117.5 %2011: 97.6 %2012: 111.4 %2013: 84.9 %2014: 71.2 %2015: 87.1 %2016: 81 %2017: 78.4 %2018: 91.8 %2019: 86.7 %2020: 92.2 %

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 120th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Gabon, 2007 to 2020.
Year % Change
2007 92.5%
2008 129.2% +39.6%
2009 90.3% -30.1%
2010 117.5% +30.2%
2011 97.6% -17.0%
2012 111.4% +14.1%
2013 84.9% -23.8%
2014 71.2% -16.1%
2015 87.1% +22.3%
2016 81.0% -7.0%
2017 78.4% -3.2%
2018 91.8% +17.0%
2019 86.7% -5.6%
2020 92.2% +6.4%

Gabon compared with similar countries

  • Gabon's 92.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 93% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Gabon's 92.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 117 Bolivia 94.1% compare
  2. 118 Armenia 93.8% compare
  3. 119 Russia 93.7% compare
  4. 121 Dominica 92.1% compare
  5. 122 Sri Lanka 92.0% compare
  6. 123 Peru 91.6% compare

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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 120th out of 166 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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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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