Gabon - Stylized Facts

A territory of 267,667 km², 88% of which is covered by rainforest, a nearly pristine coastline of 800 km, 13 national parks, 95,000 elephants in 2021, nearly 1,500 gorillas and the oldest multicellular fossils in the world, which suggest that complex life on Earth may have begun in Gabon. An Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends over 213,000 km² and is home to rich biodiversity, a productive fishing industry and vast oil and gas deposits.

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Head of State: President Ali Bongo Ondimba

National holiday: August 17 (independence of 1960)

Area: 267,667 km²

Density : 7.46 inhabitants/km²

Number of inhabitants: 2,278 million in 2021

Population growth: 2,39% in 2021

School enrollment rate: 70% (compared to 51% in sub-Saharan Africa)

GDP per capita: 8,017 $ in 2021

Inflation : 1.1% in 2021

Capital: Libreville

Other major cities: Port-Gentil, Franceville

9 Provinces: Estuary (Libreville); Upper Ogooué (Franceville); Middle Ogooué (Lambaréné); Ngounié (Mouila); Nyanga (Tchibanga); Ogooué-Ivindo (Makokou); Ogooué-Lolo (Koulamoutou); Ogooué-Maritime (Port-Gentil); Woleu-Ntem (Oyem).

Cash : CFA Franc (XAF)

Education expenditure: 15,12% of the budget in 2021 with a net enrollment rate of 70%

Human Development Index (HDI): 0.703 in 2021 in the “high human development” category

Environmental Performance Index (EPI): 45.8 in 2020 (1st place in Central Africa, 3rd place on the African continent.)

ISO codes: GA, GAB

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Gabon as an adjective

UNIQUE
A territory of 267,667 km², 88% of which is covered by rainforest, a nearly pristine coastline of 800 km, 13 national parks, 95,000 elephants in 2021, nearly 1,500 gorillas and the oldest multicellular fossils in the world, which suggest that complex life on Earth may have begun in Gabon. An Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends over 213,000 km² and is home to rich biodiversity, a productive fishing industry and vast oil and gas deposits.

OFFICIAL
One language: French. Although Gabon has over 60 local languages, French is spoken by over 80,000 people. This is the highest proportion of any country on the African continent. Gabon is a full member of the International Organization of La Francophonie.

URBAN
Gabon's urbanization rate has reached 89%. This is twice the African average, estimated at 40%, and the Central African subregion's average, estimated at 42%.

YOUNG
2,278 million inhabitants, of which 62% are under 24 years old.

PUPIL
With $1,488,017 per capita GDP, Gabonese are now the richest in Africa.

SURPLUS
With foreign trade representing 70% of GDP in 2020, Gabon's trade balance is structurally in surplus.

WINNER/WINNER
A desire to create economic partnerships favorable to the country and to investors.

ENGAGED
A country renowned for its political and social stability which plays a leading role as mediator on the African and international diplomatic scene.

ON
A country that establishes lasting and trusting relationships with its partners.

OPEN
A business-friendly environment that enjoys the confidence of investors.

SOCIAL
According to the United Nations Development Program, between 1990 and 2020, Gabon's Human Development Index (HDI) increased from 0.619 to 0.703, placing the country in the "High Human Development" category. Gabon was one of the first African countries to adopt a mandatory health insurance policy with the creation of the CNAMGS in 2007.

WELCOMING
A warm population made up of around fifty ethnic groups and vibrant local cultures.

DEMOCRATIC
A semi-presidential political system with a two-chamber parliament.

EQUATORIAL
A hot and humid climate, with alternating dry and rainy seasons. There are two wet seasons (February-May, long rainy season and September-December, short rainy season) and two dry seasons (mid-September, long dry season and December-January, short dry season).