Social contributions in Gabon
Gabon: Social contributions was 25.92 billion current LCU in 2021. ▲ Rising
Social contributions in Gabon, 2012–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for social contributions in Gabon is 25.92 billion current LCU, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, social contributions in Gabon peaked at 26.83 billion current LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.75 billion current LCU, in 2012.
Gabon ranks 58th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Social contributions in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 13.75 billion current LCU | — |
| 2013 | 15.70 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 14.96 billion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 20.26 billion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 2016 | 26.41 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 26.83 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 26.34 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 23.76 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 25.62 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 25.92 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 25.92 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 36.26 billion current LCU, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 25.92 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.63 billion current LCU, 3.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.00 billion current LCU | 13.75 billion current LCU | 26.83 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 25.77 billion current LCU | 25.62 billion current LCU | 25.92 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is social contributions in Gabon?
- Social contributions in Gabon was 25.92 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest social contributions recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 26.83 billion current LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.75 billion current LCU in 2012.
- How does Gabon rank for social contributions?
- Gabon ranks 58th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is social contributions rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. 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 Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. 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.