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Gabon

Gabon has 2.6 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $21 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of its potash supply (FAOSTAT, 2024, estimated).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
2.6 m (2025)
Member of
OPEC, OPEC+ (as of 10 Nov 2026)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Gabon imports all of its potash supply; it exports oil.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilExporterExports 93% of what it producesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025; Gabon → United States from EIA’s US crude oil importsChina, Indonesia, United States (buyers)
Natural gasLow net tradeImports 0% of the gas it uses PreliminaryEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
WheatNot reported by this source–
MaizeLow net tradeImports 12% of the maize it uses EstimateFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Argentina, Brazil, Togo
RiceImports mostImports 99% of the rice it uses EstimateFAOSTAT, 2023Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand
SoybeansLow net tradeImports 12% of the soybeans it uses EstimateFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Belgium
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Spain, 52% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025Spain, China, France
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilExporter

    Exports 93% of what it produces

    Main partners: China, Indonesia, United States (buyers)

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025; Gabon → United States from EIA’s US crude oil imports

  • Natural gasLow net trade

    Imports 0% of the gas it uses Preliminary

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • Wheat

    Not reported by this source

  • MaizeLow net trade

    Imports 12% of the maize it uses Estimate

    Main partners: Argentina, Brazil, Togo

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • RiceImports most

    Imports 99% of the rice it uses Estimate

    Main partners: Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand

    FAOSTAT, 2023

  • SoybeansLow net trade

    Imports 12% of the soybeans it uses Estimate

    Main partners: Belgium

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Spain, 52% of imports

    Main partners: Spain, China, France

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRIyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Gabon’s economy produced $21 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$5.0 bn$10 bn$15 bn$20 bn$25 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth2.5%2025 · 121st of 186 · World Bank
Inflation1.8%2025 · 118th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment20.2%2025 · 5th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$639million2024 · 143rd of 164 · World Bank
Trade92% of GDP2024 · 73rd of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$379million2025 · 126th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Gabon had 2.6 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

02.0 m4.0 m6.0 m8.0 m10 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Gabon’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901000m00m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman3.652023 · 41st of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age21.52023 · 183rd of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over4.1%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Gabon emitted 5.4 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Gabon’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt2 Mt4 Mt6 Mt8 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions5Mt2024 · 134th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person2.1t2024 · 131st of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 1750307Mt2024 · 117th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.02023 · 154th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Gabon.

Refugees

252refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
1,386from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

No entry on the US, EU or UK lists gives it as an address or nationality.

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$2.96billioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

3publicly known incidents affecting Gabon, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

46 measures on this site have a recent figure for Gabon.

GDP$21 bn2025129th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$8,263202590th of 186World Bank
Economic growth2.5%2025121st of 186World Bank
Inflation1.8%2025118th of 169World Bank
Government debt84%202538th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−12.1%2025188th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balanceEstimate2025151st of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment20.2%20255th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$639 m2024143rd of 164World Bank
Trade92%202473rd of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$379 m2025126th of 200World Bank
Population2.6 m2025142nd of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections2.5 m2023145th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman3.65202341st of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age21.52023183rd of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy68.32023184th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country1,3862025120th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host2522025149th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people0.12025148th of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production239 kb/d202533rd of 214EIA
Oil consumption16 kb/d2024151st of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202470th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.5 bcm2024101st of 213EIA
Electricity generated3 TWh2024138th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity35%202499th of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar0%2024178th of 193Ember
Wheat imports0.1 Mt2024112th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024114th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.0 Mt2024144th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.0 Mt2024106th of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.0 Mt2024112th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean production0.0 Mt202475th of 108FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024114th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.01 Mt2024100th of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024118th of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions5 Mt2024134th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person2.1 t2024131st of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 1750307 Mt2024117th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water stress0.02023154th of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad1%2023118th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP1.7%202575th of 150World Bank
Military spending$356 m2025109th of 150World Bank
Arms imports6 TIV m2024103rd of 117SIPRI
People using the internet69%2024121st of 182World Bank
Chinese loans and grants committed$26 m202169th of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, Soybean production, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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