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    Gabon

    Continent
    Africa
    Capital
    Libreville
    Population
    2,455,105
    Sub-Zones
    9
    General Information
    Basic details about Gabon
    Population:
    2,455,105
    Area:
    267,667 sq km
    Currency:
    Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale francs
    Languages:
    French, Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi
    Economic Overview
    Key economic indicators for Gabon
    GDP:
    $46.472 billion
    GDP per Capita:
    $18,700
    GDP Growth:
    2.45%
    Inflation:
    3.63%
    Unemployment:
    20.36%
    Public Debt:
    62.7% of GDP
    Credit Rating:
    N/A (2016)
    Political System
    Governance structure of Gabon
    Government Type:
    presidential republic
    Head of State:
    Transitional President Gen. Brice OLIGUI Nguema (since 4 September 2023)
    Head of Government:
    Prime Minister Raymond NDONG SIMA (since 7 September 2023)
    Judiciary:
    Supreme Court (consists of 4 permanent specialized supreme courts - Supreme Court or Cour de Cassation, Administrative Supreme Court or Conseil d'Etat, Accounting Supreme Court or Cour des Comptes, Constitutional Court or Cour Constitutionnelle, and the non-permanent Court of State Security, initiated only for cases of high treason by the president and criminal activity by executive branch officials)
    Administrative Divisions:
    9 provinces; Estuaire, Haut-Ogooue, Moyen-Ogooue, Ngounie, Nyanga, Ogooue-Ivindo, Ogooue-Lolo, Ogooue-Maritime, Woleu-Ntem

    Major Political Parties

    • Not specified
    International Relations
    Global position and alliances
    UN Member:
    Yes
    EU Member:
    No
    Diplomatic Presence:
    2034 20th Street NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20009

    Major Alliances and Organizations

    Economic Sectors & Trade
    Detailed economic breakdown

    Major Economic Sectors

    Agriculture
    6.5% (2023 est.)
    Industry
    53.5% (2023 est.)
    Services
    38.2% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

    Trade Volume

    Exports:
    $12.935 billion
    Imports:
    $3.499 billion

    Major Trading Partners

    China 26
    Indonesia 8
    Spain 7
    Israel 6
    Congo

    Economic Outlook

    Gabon has a 2.45% GDP growth rate with 3.63% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.