Other expense in Gabon
Gabon: Other expense was 24.02 billion current LCU in 2021. ▼ Falling
Other expense in Gabon, 2012–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, other expense in Gabon stood at 24.02 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Gabon peaked at 41.04 billion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.37 billion current LCU, in 2015.
That places Gabon 74th out of 149 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Other expense in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 39.84 billion current LCU | — |
| 2013 | 28.39 billion current LCU | -28.7% |
| 2014 | 41.04 billion current LCU | +44.5% |
| 2015 | 17.37 billion current LCU | -57.7% |
| 2016 | 20.93 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 17.75 billion current LCU | -15.2% |
| 2018 | 23.01 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 18.64 billion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 20.91 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 24.02 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 24.02 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.54 billion current LCU, 74% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 24.02 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.50 billion current LCU, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.87 billion current LCU | 17.37 billion current LCU | 41.04 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 22.47 billion current LCU | 20.91 billion current LCU | 24.02 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 71 Togo 28.96 billion current LCU compare
- 72 Peru 27.27 billion current LCU compare
- 73 Burkina Faso 25.71 billion current LCU compare
- 75 Central African Republic 21.52 billion current LCU compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 20.64 billion current LCU compare
- 77 Mozambique 19.59 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Gabon
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- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2023)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Gabon?
- Other expense in Gabon was 24.02 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 41.04 billion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.37 billion current LCU in 2015.
- How does Gabon rank for other expense?
- Gabon ranks 74th out of 149 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.