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Gabon

Gabonese Republic

Capital
Libreville
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Income group
Upper middle income
Population
2.6M (2025)
Area
267,668 km²
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Data refreshed 11 Sep 2026Updated 7 h ago86 % coverage · 215 indicators
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At a glance

Twelve headline indicators, latest available year.

Population
143rd of 218 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP
130th of 187 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita
91st of 187 · 3rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP growth
122nd of 187 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Inflation
54th of 177 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Unemployment
181st of 185 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Life expectancy
165th of 217 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Median age
163rd of 216 · 7th in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gross debt / GDP
132nd of 179 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
CO₂ per capita
87th of 212 · 43rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Renewable electricity
84th of 193 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
Internet users
121st of 182 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa

What changed in Gabon

Statistically notable movements in the latest data.

  1. Record high2025Major
    GDP reached a record high of US$ 21.4B in 2025 (series since 1960).
  2. Sharp drop2025Major
    Trade balance fell US$ 2.2B to US$ 5.6B in 2025 (largest drop since 2009).
  3. Sharp rise2023Major
    Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports) rose 16.9 points to 23.3 % in 2023 (largest rise on record).
  4. Record high2024Notable
    Life expectancy reached a record high of 68.5 years in 2024 (series since 1960).
  5. Sharp drop2025Notable
    Women in parliament fell 3.9 points to 21.6 % in 2025 (largest drop on record).
  6. Record low2024Notable
    Fertility fell to a record low of 3.59 births/woman in 2024 (series since 1960).
  7. Record high2025Notable
    GDP per capita (PPP) reached a record high of intl $ 22,218 in 2025 (series since 1990).
  8. 30-year low2024Notable
    CO₂ per capita hit a 30-year low of 2.13 t in 2024.

Countries similar to Gabon

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Country DNA

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Key facts

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Borders: Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea

Languages: French

Timeline

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Explore Gabon by topic

19 topics · 245 indicators with data.