Other taxes (% of revenue) in Gabon
Gabon: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 5.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Other taxes in Gabon, 2012–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other taxes in Gabon is 5.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Gabon peaked at 8.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2013.
That places Gabon 12th out of 148 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3.0% | — |
| 2013 | 2.6% | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +101.2% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +59.8% |
| 2017 | 7.5% | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +3.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 7.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6%, 9.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 2.6% | 8.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 9 Argentina 5.9% compare
- 10 Philippines 5.3% compare
- 11 Cote d'Ivoire 5.1% compare
- 13 United Kingdom 4.9% compare
- 14 Mozambique 4.8% compare
- 15 South Korea 4.7% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Gabon?
- Other taxes in Gabon was 5.1% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2013.
- How does Gabon rank for other taxes?
- Gabon ranks 12th out of 148 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.