Government consumption in Gabon
Gabon: Government consumption was 532.93 billion current LCU in 2008. ▲ Rising
Government consumption in Gabon, 1984–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government consumption in Gabon is 532.93 billion current LCU, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Gabon peaked at 532.93 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 172.80 billion current LCU, in 1984.
Gabon ranks 12th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 192.08 billion current LCU | 172.80 billion current LCU | 219.60 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 287.88 billion current LCU | 217.20 billion current LCU | 409.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 405.53 billion current LCU | 344.95 billion current LCU | 532.93 billion current LCU | 9 |
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More science & technology data for Gabon
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.57 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 68.7% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.56 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 4.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 119,181 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 3.97 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 13.89 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government consumption in Gabon?
- Government consumption in Gabon was 532.93 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 532.93 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.80 billion current LCU in 1984.
- How does Gabon rank for government consumption?
- Gabon ranks 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.