Gabon
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Middle Africa |
| Population (000, 2021) | 2,279 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 88 |
| Capital city | Libreville |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 8,239 |
| UN membership date | 20-Sep-60 |
| Surface area (km2) | 267,668 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 1,036 |
| National currency | CFA Franc, BEAC (XAF)c |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 5,346 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 16,888 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 36 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 77,732 |
| Economy: Agriculture (% of Gross Value Added) | 55 |
| Economy: Industry (% of Gross Value Added) | 491 |
| Economy: Services and other activity (% of GVA) | 454 |
| Employment in agriculturee (% of employed) | 324 |
| Employment in industrye (% of employed) | 108 |
| Employment in servicese (% employed) | 569 |
| Unemploymente (% of labour force) | 202 |
| Labour force participation ratee (female/male pop. %) | 438,619 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexe,f (2010=100) | 124 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 107 |
| International trade: exportse (million current US$) | 11,514 |
| International trade: importse (million current US$) | 2,562 |
| International trade: balancee (million current US$) | 8,952 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | ... |
| Population growth rateg (average annual %) | 27 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 897 |
| Urban population growth rateg (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalg (live births per woman) | 4 |
| Life expectancy at birthg (females/males, years) | 682,640 |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 37,454 |
| International migrant stockh,i (000/% of total pop.) | 4,167,187 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 6 |
| Infant mortality rateg (per 1 000 live births) | 353 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 27 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 7 |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | ... / ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 162 |
| Individuals using the Internete (per 100 inhabitants) | 503 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 459 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 914 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 2,512 |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 476 |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 50 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | ... |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 604 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 75 |
Expat distribution in Gabon from top sending countries
