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A profile of Gabon from official statistics: 18 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Gabon was 2.59 million in 2025, up 2.1% from 2024, and the 74th lowest of 215 countries.

Population2.59 million2025Up 2.1% from 2024The 74th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate2.2%2023Down 0.05 percentage points from 2022The 48th highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate21.5 years2023, estimatedUp 0.03 years from 2022The 55th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over4%2023Up less than 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density9.9 inhabitants per km²2024Up 2.2% from 2023
Net migration9872023Unchanged from 2022
1M1.5M2M2.5M3M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,309,589 persons2002: 1,345,135 persons2003: 1,382,350 persons2004: 1,421,609 persons2005: 1,463,495 persons2006: 1,508,337 persons2007: 1,556,237 persons2008: 1,607,175 persons2009: 1,661,556 persons2010: 1,719,879 persons2011: 1,781,985 persons2012: 1,846,889 persons2013: 1,913,059 persons2014: 1,978,399 persons2015: 2,040,989 persons2016: 2,100,306 persons2017: 2,156,900 persons2018: 2,212,318 persons2019: 2,267,706 persons2020: 2,322,539 persons2021: 2,376,722 persons2022: 2,430,747 persons2023: 2,484,789 persons2024: 2,538,952 persons2025: 2,593,130 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Gabon was 17.41% in 2024, with no 2023 figure in the same series to compare.

Unemployment rate17.41%2024No 2023 figure to compare
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over40.8%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 22nd lowest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over51.1%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 26th lowest of 181 countries
1617181920212005201020242005: 16.98 %2010: 20.39 %2024: 17.41 %
Unemployment rate, 2005 to 2024. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Gabon was $21.43 billion in 2025, up 2.5% from 2024, and the 73rd lowest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$21.43 billion2025Up 2.5% from 2024The 73rd lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$8,2632025Up 0.4% from 2024The 99th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth2.5%2025Down 0.9 percentage points from 2024The 97th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)22,218 international $2025Up 3.1% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP84.9%2025Down 7.2 percentage points from 2024
5,00010K15K20K25K20012005200920132017202120252001: 5,023.3 USD million2002: 5,335.5 USD million2003: 6,511.9 USD million2004: 7,770.2 USD million2005: 9,582.8 USD million2006: 10,327.6 USD million2007: 12,455.4 USD million2008: 15,571.3 USD million2009: 12,113.7 USD million2010: 14,372.6 USD million2011: 18,210.3 USD million2012: 17,170.5 USD million2013: 17,595.7 USD million2014: 18,204 USD million2015: 14,383.1 USD million2016: 14,023.9 USD million2017: 14,929.5 USD million2018: 16,867.3 USD million2019: 16,874.4 USD million2020: 15,342.2 USD million2021: 19,444.9 USD million2022: 20,440.7 USD million2023: 19,388.4 USD million2024: 20,895.7 USD million2025: 21,427.1 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Gabon was 68.34 years in 2023, up 0.62 years from 2022, and the 54th lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth68.34 years2023Up 0.62 years from 2022The 54th lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate25.9 per 1,000 live births2024Down 1 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 55th highest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized22.7%2024Up 0.7 percentage points from 2023The 98th highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized13.3%2020No 2019 figure to compare
60626466687019992003200720112015201920231999: 61.66 years2000: 61.81 years2001: 61.98 years2002: 62.18 years2003: 62.46 years2004: 62.69 years2005: 62.98 years2006: 63.26 years2007: 63.62 years2008: 64.01 years2009: 64.36 years2010: 64.72 years2011: 65.1 years2012: 65.44 years2013: 65.75 years2014: 66.07 years2015: 66.34 years2016: 66.58 years2017: 66.82 years2018: 67.04 years2019: 67.34 years2020: 67.07 years2021: 67.07 years2022: 67.71 years2023: 68.34 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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