Gabon: economy and key statistics
Gabon is number 131 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $21.4 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $8,263. The economy grew by 2.5% in 2025. Unemployment is 20.2%. The economy is 47% industry, 42% services, 7% agriculture.
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National power
Gabon is number 129 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 26.9 out of 100: economic 46, technology 8, military 18 and human capital 41.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $21.4 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $57.6 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $8,263 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +2.5% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 1.8% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 20.2% | 2025 |
| Population | 2.6 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 0.8 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 42% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 47% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 19% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 7% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 55% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 5.5% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 2% | 2023 |
| Internet users | 69% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Gabon exported goods worth about $12.7bn in 2023. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $6.9bn (54.0% of goods exports)
- Ores, slag and ash: $3.0bn (23.3% of goods exports)
- Ships, boats and floating structures: $1.6bn (12.8% of goods exports)
- Wood and articles of wood: $0.8bn (6.6% of goods exports)
- Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products: $0.1bn (0.8% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Gabon?
Gabon had a GDP of $21.4 billion in 2025, ranking number 131 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Gabon?
GDP per person in Gabon was $8,263 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Gabon growing?
The economy of Gabon grew by 2.5% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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