Gabon
Gabon is home to 2.6m people (2025) and has an economy of $21.4bn (2025), the 8th largest in Africa. Output per person of $8,263 is above the regional median of $3,021. The economy grew 2.5% in 2025, and the IMF expects 3.0% in 2026. Inflation was 1.8% in 2025, below the regional median of 3.5%. 95.1% of people have electricity (2024).
Where Gabon stands out
- Consumer price inflationHigh inflation erodes returns in local currency, raises borrowing costs and usually comes with currency weakness.2nd lowest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.2nd lowest of 17 in Africa
- Manufacturing, value addedManufacturing creates formal jobs and export diversification.2nd highest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.2nd highest of 17 in Africa
- Mobile money accountIn much of the region mobile money, not banks, is how people pay, save and receive money.2nd highest of 15 in Africa. Select for the data card.2nd highest of 15 in Africa
What to watch
- Labour force participationIndicates how much of the population is economically active.Lowest of 16 in Africa. Select for the data card.Lowest of 16 in Africa
- Logistics Performance IndexLogistics costs decide whether manufacturing and agribusiness can compete.4th lowest of 15 in Africa. Select for the data card.4th lowest of 15 in Africa
- Urban population growthFast urban growth drives demand for housing, power, water, transport and consumer goods, and signals where infrastructure is falling behind.5th lowest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.5th lowest of 17 in Africa
Gabon scores best on digital, finance and weakest on unmet demand
Scores from 0 to 100 by rank within Africa, against the Africa median. 100 means best in the region on that pillar.
The IMF expects Gabon to grow 3.0% in 2026
Real GDP growth, per cent a year. Open bars are IMF forecasts.
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Farming employs 29% of workers but produces 7% of output
Share of jobs in each broad sector against its share of GDP, latest year. A sector with far more jobs than output has low productivity and room to grow.
Key figures
The bar under each figure places it among the 54 countries of Africa, lowest on the left. Hover for context; select for the data card.Infrastructure in Gabon
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How Gabon generates electricity
Share of electricity generation by source, latest year.
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Trends against Africa
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