Gabon: official statistics and sources
9 official bodies for Gabon, from Directorate General of Statistics to National Commission against Corruption and Illicit Enrichment, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: French. Capital: Libreville.
Who holds power in Gabon
- Head of state: Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema (Président de la République gabonaise, Chef de l'État et Chef du Gouvernement)
- Head of government: Raymond Ndong Sima (Premier Ministre de la République gabonaise)
- Foreign minister: Marie-Edith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny (Ministre des Affaires étrangères et de la Coopération, Chargé de l'Intégration et de la Diaspora de la République gabonaise)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in Gabon: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Gabon: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- The 3 largest cities: Libreville
Key figures
What the figures show
The World Bank puts Gabon's population at 2.6 million in 2025, up from 2.0 million in 2015. Of the 48 UN members in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region, 37 have more people; worldwide it comes 139th.
GDP for 2025 was $21.4 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. That works out at $8,263 a head; the regional median is $1,351.
Real GDP grew by 2.5% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 3.0%.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 1.8%. The IMF forecasts 0.8% for 2026.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 20.2%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 84.2% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 53.1% across the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region; its 2026 projection is 83.7%.
Life expectancy at birth: 68.5 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 4.7% (2018), lowest -0.3% (2015).
- Debt ratio 2015: 44.7%; 2025: 84.2%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +17%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Gabon
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- Directorate General of Statistics (Direction générale de la statistique)
Gabon's official statistics, including consumer prices, national accounts and census results. Not in English.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Bank of Central African States (BEAC) (Banque des États de l'Afrique centrale)
Monetary policy committee decisions, interest rates, monetary and balance-of-payments statistics for the CEMAC zone, including Gabon.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
Laws adopted, session records and the list of deputies. Not in English.
Government
- Government of Gabon portal (Portail gouvernemental du Gabon)
Council of Ministers communiqués, government decisions and official news. Not in English.
- Presidency of the Republic (Présidence de la République gabonaise)
Presidential decrees, speeches and official communiqués. Not in English.
Laws and the official gazette the text of laws
- Official Journal of the Gabonese Republic (Journal officiel de la République gabonaise)
The official gazette, with laws, ordinances, decrees and official notices. Not in English.
Regulators
- Central African Financial Market Supervisory Commission (COSUMAF) (Commission de surveillance du marché financier de l'Afrique centrale)
Regulations, approvals and market notices for the unified CEMAC regional securities market. Not in English.
- Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (Autorité de régulation des communications électroniques et des postes)
Telecoms decisions, licences and market data. Not in English.
- National Commission against Corruption and Illicit Enrichment (Commission nationale de lutte contre la corruption et l'enrichissement illicite)
Asset declaration rules, activity reports and anti-corruption notices. Not in English.
Notes
The IPU lists only a Facebook page for the Senate; senat.ga presented a certificate for another host and returned HTTP 503 on 13 Oct 2026.
The Constitutional Court (courconstitutionnelle.ga) and Court of Auditors (courdescomptes.ga) sites did not complete a connection on 13 Oct 2026; neither is listed.
Freedom of information in Gabon
No general access-to-information law for Gabon was found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13. No national access-to-information law could be found in the official sources checked on 2026-10-13.
What Gabon does not have
- No online company register could be confirmed; anpigabon.ga showed a hosting placeholder page on 2026-10-13.
- No procurement portal could be found; the domains tried (marchespublics.ga, dgmp.ga) did not respond.
- No online land or associations register could be found.
- No information commissioner, lobbying register or public asset-declaration register could be found.
- No state-run case-law database could be found.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Gabon by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Gabon, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Gabon. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Cities of Gabon the largest cities, with their figures
- Local government in Gabon how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 6: National government
- Gabon: national government this page
- Government and power in Gabon who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Gabon?
2.6 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Directorate General of Statistics.
What is the inflation rate in Gabon?
1.8% (2025, World Bank). Official index: Directorate General of Statistics.
What is Gabon's GDP?
$21.4 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Gabon have?
84.2% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Gabon?
Directorate General of Statistics (Direction générale de la statistique): https://www.stat-gabon.org/
What is the central bank of Gabon?
Bank of Central African States (BEAC) (Banque des États de l'Afrique centrale): https://www.beac.int/
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