Gabon: growth of 3.2 % in 2025, real GDP +14.3 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 21.9 bn$, no. 27 in Africa.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on
Economy
+14.3 %
real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)
- Growth 2025
- +3.2 %
- GDP 2025
- 21.9 bn$
Finances and debt
84.2 %
public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)
- Fiscal balance
- −12.1 %
- Owed to China
- 12.4 %
Trade
67.7 %
of exports: Oil, gas, coal, 2024 (CEPII)
- Exports
- 8.0 bn$
- First client
- China · 36.3 %
Society
95.1 %
Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)
- Poverty · 2017
- 3.8 %
- Adults with an account · 2024
- 68.2 %
Markets and rating
CCC
Very weak rating
- BVMAC
- 7 listed
IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · rating agencies · Data by MansaAPI
Questions
How much has the economy of Gabon grown since 2020?
Gabon: growth of 3.2 % in 2025, real GDP +14.3 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 21.9 bn$, no. 27 in Africa.
What is the GDP per capita of Gabon?
9,491 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 25,164 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).
What is the inflation rate in Gabon?
1.8 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).
What is the public debt of Gabon?
84.2 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).
Where does Gabon rank in Africa?
Economy no. 27 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).
What is the credit rating of Gabon?
Moody's Caa2 · Fitch CCC−: very weak rating, substantial risk (ccc), 8 notches below investment grade, no. 31 of 34 in Africa.
Is Gabon business friendly?
Gabon: a business climate close to the African median. Above the African median on 2 indicators out of 4.
Contact
A question, a correction, a source?
Write to us with the address of the page and, if you can, the source.
[email protected]Cite this page
Syli Atlas, « Gabon », https://syliatlas.com/en/countries/gabon. Data: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026).