Economy · Gabon
—The stakes. Gabon remains hostage to oil for half its tax revenue while mature fields begin an expected decline from 2025.
—The date. President Brice Oligui Nguema secured 94.9% of the vote in April 2025, closing the post-Bongo transition with a seven-year mandate.
—The fiscal picture. Public debt is projected at 86.1% of GDP in 2026 on IMF figures, up from 70.9% in 2024, and the government revised 2026 growth down from 6.5% to 4% in May 2026.
—The diversification push. Libreville is betting on manganese, iron ore, timber and local processing to offset falling crude output and weak prices.
