Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 1.63 trillion current LCU in 2021. ▼ Falling
Revenue, excluding grants in Gabon, 2012–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 1.63 trillion current LCU for revenue, excluding grants in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Gabon peaked at 2.61 trillion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.45 trillion current LCU, in 2016.
Gabon ranks 51st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.61 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2013 | 2.59 trillion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.31 trillion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 1.63 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.01 billion current LCU, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 1.63 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 trillion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.96 trillion current LCU | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 2.61 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.58 trillion current LCU | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 1.63 trillion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Gabon?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Gabon was 1.63 trillion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 trillion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 trillion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Gabon rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Gabon ranks 51st out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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.