Gabon

Gabonese Republic

Region: Central Africa · ISO code: GAB

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Economy

Nominal GDP

USD 20.6 billion

GDP per capita

USD 8,177

2021–2025 average

Currency

Name: Central African CFA franc
Франк КФА BEAC
ISO code: XAF
Rate against the US dollar: USD 1 = 579.64 XAF
Rate against the rouble: 10 XAF = 1.4416 RUB
Rate type: Cross rate via the Bank of Russia USD/RUB rate
Currency zone: Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Note: fixed peg to the euro: 1 EUR = 655.957 CFA francs

Exchange rate as of 1 October 2026

Economic structure

GDP structure: 2021–2025 average Source: Based on World Bank data. Period: 2021–2025 average

Agriculture 6.7%
Industry 52.0%
Services 37.8%

Industries and programmes

Key industries: Oil and gas industry, mining industry, and forestry sector
Government programmes: National Growth and Development Plan (PNCD) 2026–2030

“Gabon 2050” strategy

Development of the SEZ in Nkok

International trade

Exports of goods, 2021–2025

USD billion Source: World Bank / WTO, merchandise exports (TX.VAL.MRCH.CD.WT). Period: 2021–2025

Amount Index (2021 = 100)

Table

Exports of goods, 2021–2025: amount and index (2021 = 100)
Year	USD billion	index, 2021 = 100
2021	8.03	100.0
2022	10.5	130.8
2023	12.7	158.2
2024	13.0	161.9
2025	11.6	144.5

Imports of goods: USD 3.60 billion 2021–2025 averageSource: ITC. Period: 2021–2025 average
Exports of goods and services: USD 11.9 billion 2025Source: World Bank, national accounts. Period: 2025
Change in exports of goods, 2021–2025: +44.5%
Average annual rate of change in exports of goods, 2021–2025: +9.6%

Export specialisation

Main export products

share of exports of goods, %, 2023 Source: UN Comtrade, 2023; share of total merchandise exports, HS chapters (2 digits). Period: 2023

mineral fuels, oil and gas54.0%
ores and concentrates23.3%
ships and floating structures12.8%
wood and wood products6.6%
fats and oils0.8%

Main export destinations

share of exports of goods, %, 2023 Source: UN Comtrade, 2023; share of total merchandise exports, HS chapters (2 digits). Period: 2023

China27.7%
France10.6%
Spain5.9%
Netherlands5.7%
Israel5.4%

Investment areas

Wood processing (ban on raw log exports)
Manganese processing
Oil and gas
Agribusiness
Ecotourism
Hydropower

Agreements with Russia

Investment protection

There is no bilateral agreement with Russia on the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments.

Absent
Double taxation

There is no double taxation agreement with Russia.

Absent
Visa requirements

Russian citizens holding ordinary passports require a visa

Visa required
Peaceful nuclear energy

No information

Other agreements

1980 — intergovernmental agreements on trade, economic and technical cooperation, and cultural and scientific cooperation.
2002 — Agreement on Military-Technical Cooperation.
2015 — Agreement on Cooperation in Combating Money Laundering.
2016 — Agreement on Cooperation in Combating Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Their Precursors
Agreement on Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters — agreed and being prepared for signature (according to Russia’s Federal Customs Service).

Incentives

Main regimes and incentives: Investment Charter; special economic zone regime in Nkok (corporate income tax exemption for 10 years, and duty exemptions for equipment).

Sector-specific incentives are available under the general regime.
Type of measure: Tax holidaysDuty exemptionSpecial territorial regimes (SEZ)
Investment agency: ANPI-Gabon — National Investment Promotion Agency
Zone operator / authority: GSEZ — operator of the SEZ in Nkok