Gabon
Gabon, located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "Upper middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 2.6 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, Currently, Gabon is going through a textbook 'Goldilocks' scenario: a sustained expansion that maximizes productive capacity without triggering overheating alarms. Despite its individual figures, it presents a notable competitive lag compared to the average of Sub-Saharan Africa (4.1%).
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Furthermore, it generates a structural trade surplus, exporting 26.1% more than it imports relative to its GDP.
With a per capita income of $8,263, the country attempts to navigate the 'middle-income trap' by sophisticating its productive matrix. It operates as a magnet for international capital, capturing FDI equivalent to 5.5% of its GDP.
Monetary Policy RateInterest rate set by the Central Bank. Determines the base cost of money in the economy.
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10-Year Bond YieldInterest paid by the government to borrow for 10 years. Reflects market confidence in its solvency.
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SpreadInterest rate difference compared to the safe-haven bond (US/Germany). Indicates the country risk premium.
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GDP Evolution (10 years)
$0.02T
+2.47%
Data from 2025
Historical Inflation (CPI)
1.8%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$8,263
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
20.2%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
2.6M
YEAR 2025
Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)
Population > 65 Years
4.1%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
38.0
YEAR 2017
Exports (% GDP)
55.5%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
29.4%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
5.5%
YEAR 2024
View Raw History (Structured Data)
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.43B | 2.47 | 1.77 | 20.15 | --- | 55.49 | 29.40 | --- |
| 2024 | $20.90B | 3.39 | 1.17 | 20.09 | --- | 64.58 | 27.47 | 5.48 |
| 2023 | $19.39B | 2.44 | 3.63 | 20.16 | --- | 63.73 | 27.75 | 5.94 |
| 2022 | $20.44B | 3.04 | 4.23 | 20.32 | --- | 67.58 | 24.48 | 5.40 |
| 2021 | $19.44B | 1.47 | 1.09 | 21.22 | --- | 60.94 | 24.41 | 7.86 |
| 2020 | $15.34B | -1.84 | 1.35 | 21.28 | --- | 47.60 | 22.51 | 11.19 |
| 2019 | $16.87B | 3.92 | 2.46 | 20.37 | --- | 51.43 | 22.00 | 9.20 |
| 2018 | $16.87B | 0.84 | 4.75 | 20.46 | --- | 54.30 | 22.74 | 8.18 |
| 2017 | $14.93B | 0.47 | 2.65 | 20.31 | --- | 50.23 | 24.84 | 8.80 |
| 2016 | $14.02B | 2.09 | 2.11 | 20.12 | --- | 44.04 | 26.10 | 8.87 |
