General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon
Gabon: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 149.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon stood at 149.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon peaked at 285.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Gabon 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 65.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 75.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1992 | 74.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 100.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 141.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.3% |
| 1995 | 133.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 121.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 184.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.4% |
| 1998 | 285.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.9% |
| 1999 | 167.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 2000 | 153.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 203.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2002 | 178.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 123.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 110.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 108.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 108.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 92.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 84.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 107.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2010 | 114.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 104.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 122.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 171.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.1% |
| 2014 | 117.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 2015 | 131.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 129.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 105.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 94.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 101.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 113.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 95.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 122.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 134.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 150.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2025 | 149.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 134.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 65.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 285.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 127.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 84.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 203.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 171.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 95.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 150.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 25 Angola 184.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Senegal 171.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Hungary 167.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 142.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Togo 141.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Mali 124.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for Gabon
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6319 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 3,757 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.78 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0336 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 26.79 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 467,914 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gabon was 149.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 285.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Gabon rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 28th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.