Taxes on goods and services in Gabon

Gabon: Taxes on goods and services was 2.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
2.4%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
145th
of 154 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 2014
All-time low
1.9%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2012–2021

Taxes on goods and services in Gabon, 2012–2021

012342012201620212012: 2.6 % value added of industry and services2013: 3.9 % value added of industry and services2014: 3.9 % value added of industry and services2015: 2.5 % value added of industry and services2016: 3.2 % value added of industry and services2017: 3 % value added of industry and services2018: 1.9 % value added of industry and services2019: 2.3 % value added of industry and services2020: 2.1 % value added of industry and services2021: 2.4 % value added of industry and services

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % value added of industry and services.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services in Gabon is 2.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Gabon peaked at 3.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2018.

That places Gabon 145th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Taxes on goods and services in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (% value added of industry and services) in Gabon, 2012 to 2021.
Year % value added of industry and services Change
2012 2.6%
2013 3.9% +51.0%
2014 3.9% +0.1%
2015 2.5% -37.1%
2016 3.2% +29.7%
2017 3.0% -6.2%
2018 1.9% -34.9%
2019 2.3% +20.5%
2020 2.1% -8.9%
2021 2.4% +11.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.9% 1.9% 3.9% 8
2020s 2.3% 2.1% 2.4% 2

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 142 Congo 3.3% compare
  2. 143 Canada 2.9% compare
  3. 144 Ethiopia 2.4% compare
  4. 146 Benin 2.3%
  5. 147 Bahrain 2.2% compare
  6. 148 Angola 2.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services in Gabon?
Taxes on goods and services in Gabon was 2.4% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2014.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2018.
How does Gabon rank for taxes on goods and services?
Gabon ranks 145th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (% value added of industry and services). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (% value added of industry and services)
Unit
% value added of industry and services
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 4,032 data points, 1972–2024
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General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of value added in industry and services which is the contribution to the economy by industries in ISIC (Rev. 3) divisions 05-43 and 50-99.