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Gabon

Currency union · XAF

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CapitalLibreville
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupUpper middle income
CurrencyCentral African CFA franc
GDP$21.43B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth2.47%2025 · annual %
Population2.59M2025 · people
GDP per capita$8,263.032025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Gabon's largest reported broad sector is industry including construction in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityXAF
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

2.47% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-1.84%1.24%4.31%2014: 4.31496444107469 annual %2015: 3.8788993950789 annual %2016: 2.09144220829562 annual %2017: 0.472642030911146 annual %2018: 0.83791658082157 annual %2019: 3.92080879452831 annual %2020: -1.8377610635094 annual %2021: 1.46795731508091 annual %2022: 3.03761449525692 annual %2023: 2.43893665041031 annual %2024: 3.39403899521831 annual %2025: 2.47287961498321 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20252.473
20243.394
20232.439
20223.038
20211.468
2020-1.838
20193.921
20180.838
20170.473
20162.091
20153.879
20144.315
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Economy

GDP$21.43B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth2.47%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$8,263.032025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 57.62B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population2.59M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.11%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population92.09%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy68.512024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate20.15%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+51.06%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing6.75%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction47.19%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services42.34%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing19.07%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services55.49%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services29.40%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance0.98%2015 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows5.48%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation1.77%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue9.49%2021 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector13.38%2019 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$638.79M2024 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use68.72%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity95.10%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area267,6702023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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