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Gabon

GAB · Africa

Brice Oligui Nguema

Identity

Regime

republic

Capital

Libreville

Population

2,469,296

Area

267,668 km²

Currency

XAF

Executive

Head of State

Brice Oligui Nguema
2023

Head of Government

Raymond Ndong Sima
2023

Cabinet (size)

Parliament

245 seats
2 chamber(s)

Governance

V-Dem (0-1)

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Freedom House

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CPI corruption

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Press RSF

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Economy

GDP (B$)

21 Md$
2024

GDP / capita

8,230 $
2024

Growth %

3.4 %
2024

Inflation %

1.2 %
2024

Unemployment %

20.2 %
2025

Defense & nuclear

Defense budget

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Nuclear posture

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Listed military units

International posture

Sanctions

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Chokepoints

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Alliances

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Alignment USA · RUS · CHN

29% · 53% · 67%
UN vote

Treaties ratified (of 10)

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