Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Gabon
Gabon: Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) was 2.85 billion in 2021. ▲ Rising
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Gabon, 2007–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Gabon is 2.85 billion, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.6% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Gabon peaked at 2.93 billion in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.21 billion, in 2007.
That places Gabon 72nd out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.21 billion | — |
| 2008 | 1.22 billion | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.27 billion | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1.23 billion | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.18 billion | +76.5% |
| 2012 | 1.98 billion | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 2.56 billion | +29.1% |
| 2014 | 2.48 billion | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.93 billion | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 2.64 billion | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 2.28 billion | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 2.76 billion | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 2.75 billion | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.53 billion | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 2.85 billion | +12.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 2.85 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.17 billion, 6% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 2.85 billion is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.69 billion, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.23 billion | 1.21 billion | 1.27 billion | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.38 billion | 1.23 billion | 2.93 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 billion | 2.53 billion | 2.85 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More public sector data for Gabon
- Arms imports 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.3939 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -93.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 125.68 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0153 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 20.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 319.10 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 62.09 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Gabon?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) in Gabon was 2.85 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 billion in 2015.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 billion in 2007.
- How does Gabon rank for environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport)?
- Gabon ranks 72nd out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on energy (including fuel for transport) (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset tracks government revenue from taxes imposed on activities that negatively impact the environment. These taxes are categorized into four types: energy taxes (including fuel for transport), transport taxes (excluding fuel for transport), pollution taxes, and resource taxes.