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Gabon Economic Update 2025
Gabon Economic Update 2025
Building and preserving Gabon’s wealth for better livelihoods
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099554204222536795

Gabon's economy grew by an estimated 2.9% in 2024, but a modest growth has limited job creation increasing poverty. Lower oil revenues and higher public spending deteriorated the fiscal position, highlighting the need to ensure fiscal sustainability.

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Congo Basin Forest Ecosystem
Publication
Congo Basin Forest Ecosystem Accounts and Policy Recommendations
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/10/20/congo-basin-forests-hold-trillions-in-untapped-value-new-report-calls-for-strategic-global-investment
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Regional Summit on Digital Transformation in Western and Central Africa
Upcoming Event
Regional Summit on Digital Transformation in Western and Central Africa
https://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2025/11/17/high-level-summit-on-digital-transformation-in-western-and-central-africa
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GAB

BY THE NUMBERS: GABON

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https://data360.worldbank.org/en/economy/GAB
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OVERVIEW:
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Development
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THE LATEST FROM GABON

Discover the latest press releases, feature stories, blog posts, research, publications, and more.

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See all News

See all Feature Stories

See all Research & Publications

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Projects

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Results

See All Results
https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/all?lang_exact=English&count_exact=Gabon

PROJECTS & RESULTS

Learn about the projects that are shaping the future of the country and the significant results that demonstrate our commitment to sustainable development.

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RESEARCH
& PUBLICATIONS
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More Research & Publications
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/search?spc.page=1&f.country=Gabon,equals
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Africa’s Pulse
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Africa’s Pulse
Pathways to Job Creation in Africa
Economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa has maintained momentum amid heightened global policy uncertainty.
https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/africa-pulse
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2025 Africa Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA)
https://www.worldbank.org/en/data/datatopics/cpia
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Gabon Country Climate and Development Report
https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/b2504675-238e-45d8-b448-d96ff877cb3d
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CEMAC Economic Barometer
https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/099413506112410546/idu18afcb1f21205d1409f1a2b6155eb4236add5
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CONNECT WITH US

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Country Leadership

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Cheick Fantamady Kanté
https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/c/cheick-fantamady-kante
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Division Director for Gabon
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Aissatou Diallo
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Resident Representative for Gabon
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Country Office

Immeuble Libreville Business Square (LBS) ex GML,
BP 4027,
Libreville, Gabon
ohebga@worldbank.org

For project-related issues and complaints contact gabonalert@worldbank.org
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