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Gabon

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Upper-middle-income Central African economy driven by oil, manganese and timber. Diversification via Gabon Émergent plan targets wood processing, agro-industry and green infrastructure through the Nkok SEZ.

GDP

$21B

Currency

XAF

Risk

B

Open now

3

PPP pipeline

1

Bankable

1

1 tenders

Economy · Économie

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Live exchange rate

1 USD =… XAF

1 EUR =… XAF

Reference rateopen.er-api.com

Unemployment

21.5%

2024 · DGSEE / ILO modelled

Human Development (HDI)

0.702High

World rank #123 · UNDP 2023

HDR profile National HDR

Economic zones

CEMACECCASCFA franc zoneAUAfCFTAOPEC

Memberships & trade blocs for Gabon

Public debt

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IMF program status

Staff-Monitored Program (SMP) / Article IVIn discussion

Gabon — IMF engagement

IMF country page

Approved

SMP under discussion (2025)

Envelope

N/A (SMP, no financing)

Last review

Article IV consultation concluded Jun 2025

Transition authorities engaging IMF; formal financing program not yet in place.

Source: IMF — Country Lending

Key sectors

Where deal flow is concentrated in Gabon today.

Energy & Power

Renewables, transmission, off-grid

1

Transport & Logistics

Ports, rail, roads, aviation

1

Water & Sanitation

Treatment, distribution, reuse

1

Risk notes

Sovereign credit ratings

Long-term foreign-currency issuer ratings from the three major international agencies.

Stable · Jul 2025

— · Sep 2025

Sources:S&P Global Ratings Moody's Ratings Fitch Ratings

Bloomfield rating (regional scale)

African regional credit rating agency (WAEMU / CEMAC national scale).

BBB-

Stable · 2024

Long-term regional scale (CEMAC)

Politicalmedium

Stable transitions of power, standard election cycles.

Macro / FXmedium

Manageable inflation with occasional currency pressure.

Regulatorylow

Established procurement code and PPP framework.

Executionmedium

Delivery track record varies by sector and sponsor.

National strategic plans

Official strategic plans and reference documents — download directly from source.

Plan National de Croissance et de Développement (PNCD)

Opportunities in Gabon

3 live · $0.61Bn notional

Libreville–Owendo Port — Multipurpose Terminal Extension

25-year concession to extend the multipurpose terminal at Port d'Owendo, including deep-water quay, container yard, and rail interconnection.

Transport & Logistics

Expected IRR 13–15%

Bankable ProjectGabon

Woleu-Ntem 60MW Solar IPP

Producteur indépendant d'électricité solaire de 60MW avec PPA 20 ans signé avec la SEEG, incluant stockage batterie de 20MWh.

Expected IRR 12–14%

Public TenderGabon

Grand Libreville — Réhabilitation Réseau d'Eau Potable

Contrat de performance de 12 ans pour la réhabilitation et l'extension du réseau AEP du Grand Libreville, ~450 000 branchements.

Water & Sanitation

Expected IRR 10–12%