Gabon

Gabonese Republic · Capital: Libreville

An oil-rich, heavily forested Central African nation, Gabon was ruled by one family for over half a century until a 2023 coup.

Population

2,538,9522024

GDP / Capita

$8,2302024

GDP

$20.9 billion2024

Unemployment

20.1%2024

Total Area

267,670 sq km2023

Life Expectancy

68.5 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available

2,538,952

Population

World Bank · 2024

$8,230

GDP per Capita

World Bank · 2024

$20.9 billion

Gross Domestic Product

World Bank · 2024

20.1%

Unemployment

World Bank · 2024

267,670 sq km

Total Area

World Bank · 2023

68.5 yrs

Life Expectancy at Birth

World Bank · 2024

91.9%

Urban Population

World Bank · 2024

25.9

Infant Mortality

World Bank · 2024

88.9%

Literacy

World Bank · 2021

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