FX reserves
$638.8M · 2024
↓ $1.8B since 2014
Gabon
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Overview
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Population
2.6M
people · 2025
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GDP
$21.4B
current US$ · 2025
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Inflation
not yet covered
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Policy rate
4.50%
% · effective 29 Jun 2026
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Official exchange rate reference
586.88
XAF per US$1 · 7 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
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USDT peer-to-peer rate parallel market
618.79
XAF per US$1 · 8 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC
Coverage: 38 of 41 annual indicators reported, latest years 2015–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.
Currencies & Rates
Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.
Exchange rates
| Series | Rate | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official rate reference | 586.88 | 7 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC | XAF CFA peg (via Frankfurter EUR) |
| Parallel-market rate (USDT peer-to-peer median) parallel | 618.79 | 8 Oct 2026, 06:30 UTC | Bybit P2P |
| Market premium% by which the market rate exceeds the official rate | +5.44% | -0.66% pts over 7 days | How we measure |
Policy rate
| Instrument | Rate | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taux d'intérêt des appels d'offres (TIAO)% per year · BEAC | 4.50% | 29 Jun 2026 | BEAC |
Checked 12 Sep 2026, 01:10 UTC
Government securities yields
not yet covered
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX reserves Current US$, total reserves including gold includes gold | $638.8M | 2024 | ↓ $1.8B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate | 2.5% | 2017 | ↓ 0.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Gabon: Lending rate.
Show trend charts (2)
Deposit rate
2.5% · 2017
↓ 0.1 pts since 2014
Economy & Prices
Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.
Inflation % change from a year earlier
not yet covered
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Current US$ | $21.4B | 2025 | ↑ $3.2B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) | 2.5% | 2025 | ↓ 1.8 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP | $22,218 | 2025 | ↑ $7,365 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita growth % change per person, real | 0.3% | 2025 | ↓ 0.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Unemployment % of labour force ILO modeled estimate — national definitions differ | 20.2% | 2025 | ↑ 0.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Investment rate Gross fixed capital formation, % of GDP | 24.8% | 2025 | ↓ 10.9 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP | 6.8% | 2025 | ↑ 3.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Manufacturing share of GDP Manufacturing value added, % of GDP | 19.1% | 2025 | ↑ 1.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP | 42.3% | 2025 | ↑ 9.7 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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GDP
$21.4B · 2025
↑ $3.2B since 2014
GDP growth
2.5% · 2025
↓ 1.8 pts since 2014
GDP per capita (PPP)
$22,218 · 2025
↑ $7,365 since 2014
GDP per capita growth
0.3% · 2025
↓ 0.5 pts since 2014
Unemployment
20.2% · 2025
↑ 0.3 pts since 2014
Investment rate
24.8% · 2025
↓ 10.9 pts since 2014
Agriculture share of GDP
6.8% · 2025
↑ 3.1 pts since 2014
Manufacturing share of GDP
19.1% · 2025
↑ 1.7 pts since 2014
Services share of GDP
42.3% · 2025
↑ 9.7 pts since 2014
Public Finance & Debt
Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.
Sovereign credit ratings
No published sovereign rating recorded
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. | 19.6% | 2026 | ↓ 10.2 pts since 2014 | IMF DataMapper | CSV Rank Compare |
| Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -10% | 2026 | ↓ 16 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 86.1% | 2026 | ↑ 52 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | CFA11.2T | 2026 | ↑ CFA8.1T since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV |
| External debt Total external debt stocks, current US$ | $6.8B | 2024 | ↑ $2.2B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt service / exports Total debt service, % of exports and primary income | 15.4% | 2021 | ↑ 9.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Government revenue / GDP
19.6% · 2026
↓ 10.2 pts since 2014
Budget balance / GDP
-10% · 2026
↓ 16 pts since 2014
Debt to GDP
86.1% · 2026
↑ 52 pts since 2014
Gross debt (national currency)
CFA11.2T · 2026
↑ CFA8.1T since 2014
External debt
$6.8B · 2024
↑ $2.2B since 2014
Debt service / exports
15.4% · 2021
↑ 9.3 pts since 2014
Trade & Resources
Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.
Trade profile
| Flow | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | $5.4B · 2015 | ↓ $3B since 2014 |
| Imports | $5B · 2015 | ↓ $1.2B since 2014 |
| Balance derived | $340.7M · 2015 | ↓ $1.9B since 2014 |
Show trade trend charts (3)
Exports
$5.4B · 2015
↓ $3B since 2014
Imports
$5B · 2015
↓ $1.2B since 2014
Balance
$340.7M · 2015
↓ $1.9B since 2014
Top exports · 2023
Products
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Partners
Show all 10 partners
Top imports · 2023
Products
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Partners
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2025 filings are still arriving — this page updates as each country reports
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
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| Exports of goods and services Goods and services, current US$ | $5.4B | 2015 | ↓ $3B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Exports per capita derived Current US$ per person (derived) | $2,641 | 2015 | ↓ $1,623 since 2014 | Derived from World Bank series on this page | CSV Rank Compare |
| Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -4.3% | 2026 | ↓ 10.4 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ | $1.1B | 2024 | ↓ $118.5M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Remittances Personal remittances received, current US$ | $18.5M | 2015 | ↓ $11M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) | 111.70 | 2024 | ↓ 26.60 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Crude production Crude oil production, barrels per day EIA · thousand barrels/day | 239.3 kb/d | 2025 | ↑ 19.3 kb/d since 2014 | EIA | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Gabon: Tourist arrivals.
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Exports of goods and services
$5.4B · 2015
↓ $3B since 2014
Exports per capita
$2,641 · 2015
↓ $1,623 since 2014
Current account / GDP
-4.3% · 2026
↓ 10.4 pts since 2014
FDI inflows
$1.1B · 2024
↓ $118.5M since 2014
Remittances
$18.5M · 2015
↓ $11M since 2014
Terms of trade
111.70 · 2024
↓ 26.60 since 2014
Crude production
239.3 kb/d · 2025
↑ 19.3 kb/d since 2014
People & Society
Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population People, total | 2.6M | 2025 | ↑ 614,731 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Median age Years | 21.5 years | 2023 | ↑ 0.5 years since 2014 | UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data | CSV |
| Life expectancy Years at birth | 68.5 years | 2024 | ↑ 2.4 years since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births | 32.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | ↓ 13.2 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP | 3.1% | 2023 | ↑ 0.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Physicians Per 1,000 people | 0.5 per 1,000 | 2022 | ↑ 0.2 since 2016 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Adult literacy % of people aged 15 and over | 88.9% | 2021 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Poverty ($3/day) % of people below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) | 3.8% | 2017 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| National poverty line % of people below the national poverty line | 33.4% | 2017 | — | World Bank | CSV |
| Gini index Income inequality, 0 (equal) to 100 | 38.00 | 2017 | — | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electricity access % of population | 95.1% | 2024 | ↑ 8 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Internet users % of population using the internet | 68.7% | 2024 | ↑ 30.6 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Account ownership % of people aged 15+ with an account Findex · every 3–4 years | 68.2% | 2024 | ↑ 35.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 | 0.30 | 2025 | ↓ 0.07 since 2014 | V-Dem Institute | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Gabon: Tertiary enrollment.
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Population
2.6M · 2025
↑ 614,731 since 2014
Median age
21.5 years · 2023
↑ 0.5 years since 2014
Life expectancy
68.5 years · 2024
↑ 2.4 years since 2014
Child mortality
32.6 per 1,000 · 2024
↓ 13.2 since 2014
Health expenditure
3.1% · 2023
↑ 0.6 pts since 2014
Physicians
0.5 per 1,000 · 2022
↑ 0.2 since 2016
Adult literacy
88.9% · 2021
Poverty ($3/day)
3.8% · 2017
National poverty line
33.4% · 2017
Gini index
38.00 · 2017
Electricity access
95.1% · 2024
↑ 8 pts since 2014
Internet users
68.7% · 2024
↑ 30.6 pts since 2014
Account ownership
68.2% · 2024
↑ 35.2 pts since 2014
Electoral democracy
0.30 · 2025
↓ 0.07 since 2014
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