Official name:
Gabonese Republic
المنطقة:
General Information
| Region | Middle Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 2 279a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 8.8a | |
| Capital city | Libreville | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 823.9b | |
| UN membership date | 20-Sep-60 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 267 668b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 103.6a | |
| National currency | CFA Franc, BEAC (XAF)c | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 534.6d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 14 359 | 14 372 | 16 888b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 7.1 | 3.9 | 3.6b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 8 840.8 | 7 379.2 | 7 773.2b |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.5b |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 59.6 | 51.9 | 49.1b |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 36.2 | 43.4 | 45.4b |
| Employment in agriculturee (% of employed) | 37.2 | 34.9 | 32.4d |
| Employment in industrye (% of employed) | 10.2 | 10.6 | 10.8d |
| Employment in servicese (% employed) | 52.6 | 54.5 | 56.9d |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 20.4 | 20.3 | 20.2d |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 40.2 / 58.4 | 42.5 / 59.7 | 43.8 / 61.9d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexe,f (2010=100) | 100 | 109 | 124d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 87 | 100 | 107b |
| International trade: exportse (million current US$) | 8 539 | 5 677 | 11 514d |
| International trade: importse (million current US$) | 2 969 | 2 938 | 2 562d |
| International trade: balancee (million current US$) | 5 570 | 2 739 | 8 952d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 2 453 | 141 | ... |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.7d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 85.5 | 88.1 | 89.7b |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | 3.9 | 3.9 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4d |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 61.0 / 58.2 | 64.8 / 61.9 | 68.2 / 64.0d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 37.4 / 6.0 | 36.3 / 5.4 | 37.4 / 5.4a |
| International migrant stockh,i (000/% of total pop.) | 270.8 / 16.7 | 378.7 / 19.4 | 416.7 / 18.7d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 13.2j | 2.9 | 0.6d |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 49.9 | 41.9 | 35.3d |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.7k |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.1l | ... | 0.7m |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.1 | 2.7n | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... | 137.7 / 142.1o | ... / ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 14.7 | 14.2 | 16.2p |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internete (per 100 inhabitants) | 13 | 45.8 | 50.3m |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.6q | ... | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 204 | 231 | 459 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 91.8 | 91.6 | 91.4k |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 2.7 / 1.6 | 3.3 / 1.7 | 2.5 / 1.2k |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 589 | 561e | 476e,k |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 57 | 57 | 50k |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 269r,s | ... | ... |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 59.9 | 59.9 | 60.4d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 0.85 | 0.75 | 0.75b |