Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Gabon
Gabon: Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) was 20.44 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Gabon, 2007–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Gabon is 20.44 billion, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 61,688.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Gabon peaked at 49.96 billion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.08 million, in 2011.
That places Gabon 30th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8.05 billion | — |
| 2008 | 511.97 million | -93.6% |
| 2009 | 494.67 million | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 618.83 million | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 33.08 million | -94.7% |
| 2013 | 22.62 billion | +68261.6% |
| 2014 | 31.40 billion | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 35.07 billion | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 49.96 billion | +42.5% |
| 2017 | 15.04 billion | -69.9% |
| 2018 | 8.64 billion | -42.5% |
| 2019 | 8.92 billion | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 21.31 billion | +138.9% |
| 2021 | 20.44 billion | -4.1% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 20.44 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.31 billion, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 20.44 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.83 billion, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Gabon changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +68261.6% | 33.08 million | 22.62 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.02 billion | 494.67 million | 8.05 billion | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.14 billion | 33.08 million | 49.96 billion | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.88 billion | 20.44 billion | 21.31 billion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 27 Denmark 24.34 billion compare
- 28 Sweden 23.65 billion compare
- 29 Côte d'Ivoire 23.47 billion compare
- 31 South Africa 19.94 billion compare
- 32 Norway 19.89 billion compare
- 33 Dominican Republic 19.43 billion compare
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 transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Gabon?
- Environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) in Gabon was 20.44 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 49.96 billion in 2016.
- What is the lowest environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.08 million in 2011.
- How does Gabon rank for environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport)?
- Gabon ranks 30th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is environmental taxes, taxes on transport (excluding fuel for transport) rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61,688.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental taxes, Taxes on transport (excluding 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.