Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Gabon
Gabon: Taxes on international trade (current LCU) was 323.23 billion current LCU in 2021. ▼ Falling
Taxes on international trade 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 international trade in Gabon stood at 323.23 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in Gabon peaked at 407.10 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 246.22 billion current LCU, in 2017.
Gabon ranks 31st of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 407.10 billion current LCU | — |
| 2013 | 401.00 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 359.91 billion current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 354.80 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 277.25 billion current LCU | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 246.22 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 254.69 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 285.53 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 309.72 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 323.23 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 323.23 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.56 billion current LCU, 17.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 323.23 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 106.94 billion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 323.31 billion current LCU | 246.22 billion current LCU | 407.10 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2020s | 316.47 billion current LCU | 309.72 billion current LCU | 323.23 billion current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on international trade in Gabon?
- Taxes on international trade in Gabon was 323.23 billion current LCU in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 407.10 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 246.22 billion current LCU in 2017.
- How does Gabon rank for taxes on international trade?
- Gabon ranks 31st out of 155 countries with data for 2021.
- Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Taxes on international trade (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. 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.