Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) was 389.92 billion current LCU in 2021. ▼ Falling
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Gabon, 2012–2021
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2021, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Gabon stood at 389.92 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Gabon peaked at 636.42 billion current LCU in 2013 and was at its lowest, 327.28 billion current LCU, in 2016.
That places Gabon 54th out of 153 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 551.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 2013 | 636.42 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 579.53 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 466.29 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
| 2016 | 327.28 billion current LCU | -29.8% |
| 2017 | 372.89 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 452.19 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 564.22 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 2020 | 548.83 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 389.92 billion current LCU | -29.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 389.92 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 135.99 billion current LCU, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 389.92 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 223.33 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 493.81 billion current LCU | 327.28 billion current LCU | 636.42 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 469.37 billion current LCU | 389.92 billion current LCU | 548.83 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 51 Equatorial Guinea 446.08 billion current LCU compare
- 52 Australia 422.00 billion current LCU compare
- 53 United Kingdom 409.19 billion current LCU compare
- 55 Sweden 383.48 billion current LCU compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 380.17 billion current LCU compare
- 57 France 357.79 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Gabon?
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Gabon was 389.92 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 636.42 billion current LCU in 2013.
- What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 327.28 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Gabon rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Gabon ranks 54th out of 153 countries with data for 2021.
- Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. 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.