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Gabon

Country Profile

Population

2,538,952

Global avg: 41.5M

Area

267,670 km²

Global avg: 714,913 km²

Population Density

9 /km²

World: 58 /km²

GDP (Nominal)

$20.9B

Global avg: $569.2B

GDP per Capita

$8,219

World: $13,684

Sustainable Competitiveness

Overall GSCI Rank

#132

of 193 countries

Overall Score

41.8

66% of best score · 32nd percentile

vs. Global Average

-3.6 lower

Global average: 45.4

2026 Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index Performance

Overall competitiveness score (high score → lower risk)

Rank 132 / 193
025507510041.8Gabon62.9Global best45.4Global average(Sweden)

10-year change (2015–2025)

+0.0

vs global trend

10-year outlook (projection)

-2.6

Sustainable Competitiveness Dimensions for Gabon

How Gabon compares to the global best and global average across the six GSCI dimensions.

Natural Capital

Rank 7 / 193
025507510061.5Gabon66.4Global best49.9Global average

Resource Efficiency

Rank 62 / 193
025507510050.2Gabon60.8Global best46.6Global average

Social Capital

Rank 158 / 193
025507510038.9Gabon62.0Global best45.0Global average

Intellectual Capital

Rank 167 / 193
025507510022.1Gabon79.7Global best40.4Global average

Economic Sustainability

Rank 131 / 193
025507510038.5Gabon61.2Global best42.0Global average

Governance

Rank 146 / 193
025507510039.4Gabon75.1Global best48.3Global average
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Key figures and GSCI 2026 results for Gabon

Gabon ranks 132nd of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 41.8. This is 66% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Gabon in the 32nd percentile, 3.6 points below the global average of 45.4.
Gabon performs best in Natural Capital (7th) and Resource Efficiency (62nd), and weakest in Intellectual Capital (167th) and Social Capital (158th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Economic Sustainability 131st, Governance 146th.
Gabon's GSCI score has remained broadly stable over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is negative (-2.6 points).
Gabon has a population of 2.5 million, 6.1% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 9 people per km², 84% below the world average (58). Its GDP is $20.9 billion, 3.7% of the average country ($569.2 billion).
Gabon's GDP per capita is $8,219, 40% below the world average of $13,684.
The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.

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