GAB
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Gabon
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Libreville
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Language
- French
- Government
- Presidential republic (transitional military government since 2023)
- Internet Users
- 68.7%
- Unemployment
- 20.2%
- Smoking (15+)
- 10.9%
Population
2.59M
GDP
$21.43B
GDP per Capita
$8,263
Area
267,668 km²
Life Expectancy
68.5 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $21.43B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $8,263 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 20.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.0 |
| Currency | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 68.5 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 88.9% |
| Internet Users (%) | 68.7% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 6,700 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 2,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 8,700 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $258M |
| Tanks | 60 |
| Armored Vehicles | 120 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 8 |
| Towed Artillery | 22 |
| Rocket Projectors | 8 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 20 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 6 |
| Attack Aircraft | 3 |
| Transport Aircraft | 6 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 4 |
| Helicopters | 8 |
| Attack Helicopters | 2 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.2% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 4 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 96.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 63.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.7 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 6.3 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 64.2 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 68.9 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 52.0 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 28.0 |
| Groceries Index | 48.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 45.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 28.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $90 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $40 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Christian 79.0%
- Muslim 11.5%
- Traditional Indigenous 6.0%
- Unaffiliated 2.0%
- Other 1.5%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 8.0 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
22.0
Median Age