Central Africa

Trade with Gabon

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Comprehensive trade intelligence, verified suppliers, and market insights for doing business with Gabon.

GDP

$26.0BProjection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: $21.4B (World Bank · 2025)

Population

2.6M

World Bank · 2025

Libreville

Capital

XAF

Currency

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Gabon Trade Intelligence

Comprehensive economic data, market insights, and trade information to help you make informed business decisions.

Economic Overview

Official sources: IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank. Source and year shown per figure.

GDP

$26.0BProjection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: $21.4B (World Bank · 2025)

Real GDP growth

3.0%Projection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: 2.5% (World Bank · 2025)

GDP per person

$11,034Projection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: $8,263 (World Bank · 2025)

Inflation

0.8%Projection

IMF WEO October 2026 · 2026 projectionLatest reported actual: 1.8% (World Bank · 2025)

Trade Agreements & Market Access

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AfCFTA Member

African Continental Free Trade Area

Ratified

Countries

90%

Tariff Elimination

$3.4T

Market Size

Ratified: 2019 • Trading Status: Active

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Other Trade Agreements

Total Active Agreements3

Preferential Market Access0+ countries

Export Strengths & Competitive Advantages

Top Export Products

Crude oil

Manganese

Timber

Uranium

Gold

Competitive Advantages

Central African resource baseRegional connectivity hubEnergy sector expertiseRich mineral resourcesAfCFTA member stateCompetitive labor costs

Export Incentives & Benefits

✓

Special Economic Zone benefits

✓

Oil and mining incentives

✓

CEMAC preferential access

Regulatory & Compliance Requirements

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BESC Required

Shipments to Gabon require a cargo tracking document for customs clearance.

Authority:

CNSS Gabon

Cost:

$100-150 USD

Processing:

24-48 hours

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Required Export Documents

Commercial Invoice

Packing List

Certificate of Origin

Export License

Customs Declaration

Export Procedure Steps

1Register with ANPI-Gabon

2Obtain export license

3Apply for Certificate of Origin

4Submit customs declaration

Logistics Performance IndexImproving

Overall LPI Score

2.70/ 5.00

Below Average

World Rank

#95

of 160

Score Breakdown

Customs Efficiency2.50

Infrastructure Quality2.40

Int'l Shipments2.80

Logistics Competence2.60

Tracking & Tracing2.50

Timeliness3.00

Data Source: World Bank Logistics Performance Index

Ports & Entry Points Performance

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Port of Owendo

Sea Port

Moderate

Capacity

1.5M TEUs

Avg. Dwell Time

7 days

Annual TEUs

1.2M

Operating Hours

24/7

Port-Gentil

Sea Port

Low Congestion

Capacity

500K TEUs

Avg. Dwell Time

9 days

Operating Hours

24/7

Key Trade Institutions in Gabon

Agence Nationale de Promotion des Investissements (ANPI-Gabon)

Export Authority

www.investingabon.ga

+241 01 76 54 00

Direction Générale des Douanes

Customs

www.douanes.ga

Agence Gabonaise de Normalisation

Standards Body

www.aganor.ga

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