Indirect taxes less subsidies in Gabon
Gabon: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 519.30 billion current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Gabon, 1988–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, indirect taxes less subsidies in Gabon stood at 519.30 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Gabon peaked at 519.30 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 112.90 billion current LCU, in 1990.
Gabon ranks 13th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 175.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 186.00 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 112.90 billion current LCU | -39.3% |
| 1991 | 132.88 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 119.13 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 128.34 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 145.71 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 190.41 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 190.79 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 263.43 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1998 | 287.36 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 222.80 billion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 294.88 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2001 | 289.18 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 293.50 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 309.90 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 315.58 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 329.03 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 354.10 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 412.15 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 406.90 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 412.84 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 497.73 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 519.30 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 519.30 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.20 billion current LCU, 8.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 519.30 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.54 billion current LCU, 4.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 180.95 billion current LCU | 175.90 billion current LCU | 186.00 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1990s | 179.37 billion current LCU | 112.90 billion current LCU | 287.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 341.81 billion current LCU | 289.18 billion current LCU | 412.84 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.52 billion current LCU | 497.73 billion current LCU | 519.30 billion current LCU | 2 |
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.25 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 3.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 11.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes less subsidies in Gabon?
- Indirect taxes less subsidies in Gabon was 519.30 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 519.30 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.90 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Gabon rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
- Gabon ranks 13th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. 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 Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.