Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Gabon

Gabon: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 92.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
92.2%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
112th
of 155 countries
All-time high
129.2%
in 2008
All-time low
71.2%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2007–2020

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Gabon, 2007–2020

0501001502007201320202007: 92.52008: 129.22009: 90.32010: 117.52011: 97.62012: 111.42013: 84.92014: 71.22015: 87.12016: 812017: 78.42018: 91.82019: 86.72020: 92.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Gabon is 92.2%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Gabon peaked at 129.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 71.2%, in 2014.

That places Gabon 112th out of 155 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Gabon, 2007 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2007 92.5%
2008 129.2% +39.6%
2009 90.3% -30.1%
2010 117.5% +30.1%
2011 97.6% -17.0%
2012 111.4% +14.1%
2013 84.9% -23.8%
2014 71.2% -16.1%
2015 87.1% +22.3%
2016 81.0% -7.0%
2017 78.4% -3.2%
2018 91.8% +17.0%
2019 86.7% -5.6%
2020 92.2% +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 104.0% 90.3% 129.2% 3
2010s 90.8% 71.2% 117.5% 10
2020s 92.2% 92.2% 92.2% 1

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 109 Mongolia 94.2% compare
  2. 110 Armenia 93.9% compare
  3. 111 Russian Federation 93.7% compare
  4. 113 Dominica 92.1% compare
  5. 114 Sri Lanka 92.1% compare
  6. 115 Peru 91.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Gabon?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Gabon was 92.2% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 129.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 71.2% in 2014.
How does Gabon rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Gabon ranks 112th out of 155 countries with data for 2020.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
167 places, 2,480 data points, 2004–2025
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