Background:

• Official name: Gabonese Republic
• Location: Central African Atlantic-coast State bordered by Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon and the Republic of the Congo
• Capital: Libreville
• Official language: French
• Population: The 2026 General Population and Housing Census was completed, but final official population results had not been publicly released by 30 July 2026.
• Economy: The 2026 Finance Bill sets state resources and expenditure at CFAF 7,233.3 billion and identifies education among priority investment sectors.

REC Membership:

• Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS / CEEAC)
• Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC)

Sources:

• Official Government Portal of Gabon
• INSTAT / Ministry of Planning and Foresight
• RGPL Completion and PNCD Context
• African Union – Gabonese Republic
• World Bank Data – Gabon
• World Bank Country Overview – Gabon