Gabon

Gabon fell 4 places to 132nd in 2025, now between Chad and Moldova, even though its economy grew. Real growth and the rise in US$ GDP were identical at +2.5%, taking output to US$21.4 billion.

Industry is the largest sector, at 47.2% of output, with manufacturing alone contributing 19.1% of GDP. Services account for 42.3% and agriculture 6.8%. Inflation was low at 1.8%, but unemployment reached 20.1% of the labor force. Government gross debt stands at 84.2% of GDP, according to the IMF.

The economy is 4.2 times its 2000 size of US$5.1 billion, when it ranked 118th. With a population of 2.6 million, GDP per capita is US$8,263, 96th of 196, and $22,218 international dollars in PPP terms, 95th. It is about the size of the South Bend, IN metro area. The IMF projects GDP of US$28.2 billion by 2030, up 31%, which would place Gabon 130th. Libreville is the capital.