Government of Gabon
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Gabon, officially Gabonese Republic, has its capital at Libreville and a population of 2,593,130 (World Bank, 2025). The CIA World Factbook describes its system of government as a presidential republic. President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema (in office since 3 May 2025) is head of state; Vice President of the Republic Hugues Alexandre Barro Chambrier is the deputy. The legislature is the Parliament, a bicameral body with 145 seats in the Assemblée nationale and 70 seats in the Sénat. The most recent national election, per IFES ElectionGuide, was held on 11 Oct 2025. The source lists the next national election as expected in November 2030. Elections are run by the Ministère de l'Intérieur (Direction Générale des Élections); body name not confirmed. The directory below lists 3 cabinet and ministerial posts with their current holders and sources.
Hugues Alexandre Barro Chambrier
Since 1 Jan 2026 · Source: gouvernement.ga
Parliament
Bicameral. Source: CIA World Factbook
| Chamber | Seats | Last election |
|---|---|---|
| Assemblée nationale | 145 (all directly elected) | 9/27/2025 to 10/11/2025 |
| Sénat | 70 (all indirectly elected) | 11/8/2025 to 11/29/2025 |
Gabon National Assembly: list of Deputies
Political mix
Seats by party in each chamber of Gabon. One dot is one seat.
National Assembly
Current (from our list)
136 of 145 seats listed. The share of each party is out of the seats listed.
136
National Assembly seats listed of 145
- UDB95(69.9%)
- PDG19(14%)
- IND7(5.1%)
- RPM2(1.5%)
- SDG2(1.5%)
- UDB/PDG2(1.5%)
- UN2(1.5%)
- UPR2(1.5%)
- Economique1(0.7%)
- FDS1(0.7%)
- PDG/UDB1(0.7%)
- PSD1(0.7%)
- RNR1(0.7%)
- Not yet listed9
Seats by party (table)
| Party | Seats | Share of listed seats | Share in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UDB | 95 | 69.9% | - |
| PDG | 19 | 14% | - |
| IND | 7 | 5.1% | - |
| RPM | 2 | 1.5% | - |
| SDG | 2 | 1.5% | - |
| UDB/PDG | 2 | 1.5% | - |
| UN | 2 | 1.5% | - |
| UPR | 2 | 1.5% | - |
| Economique | 1 | 0.7% | - |
| FDS | 1 | 0.7% | - |
| PDG/UDB | 1 | 0.7% | - |
| PSD | 1 | 0.7% | - |
| RNR | 1 | 0.7% | - |
| Seats not yet on our checked list | 9 | - | - |
Current: the party shown against each member on our checked list. It can differ from the election result because of defections and by-elections. 145 seats in the chamber. As of 19 October 2026. Source: National Assembly of Gabon (Assemblée nationale), list of deputies of the 14th legislature.
Party counts are tallied from the party each deputy's own profile prints on the Assembly's site. The Assembly names 136 of the 145 seats, so the tallies cover those 136 and the nine seats without a published profile are shown as seats not listed.
As elected, 2025
142
National Assembly seats
- Democratic Union of Builders101(71.1%)
- Gabonese Democratic Party17(12%)
- Independents8(5.6%)
- Gabonese Democratic Party - Democratic Union of Builders4(2.8%)
- Rally for the Fatherland and Modernity3(2.1%)
- Gabonese Social Democrats2(1.4%)
- National Union2(1.4%)
- Christian Democratic Bloc1(0.7%)
- Democratic Socialist Front1(0.7%)
- Rally for the New Republic1(0.7%)
- Social Democratic Party1(0.7%)
- Union for the Republic1(0.7%)
Seats by party (table)
| Party | Seats | Share of seats |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Union of Builders | 101 | 71.1% |
| Gabonese Democratic Party | 17 | 12% |
| Independents | 8 | 5.6% |
| Gabonese Democratic Party - Democratic Union of Builders | 4 | 2.8% |
| Rally for the Fatherland and Modernity | 3 | 2.1% |
| Gabonese Social Democrats | 2 | 1.4% |
| National Union | 2 | 1.4% |
| Christian Democratic Bloc | 1 | 0.7% |
| Democratic Socialist Front | 1 | 0.7% |
| Rally for the New Republic | 1 | 0.7% |
| Social Democratic Party | 1 | 0.7% |
| Union for the Republic | 1 | 0.7% |
As elected: the seats each party won at the 2025 election. It does not follow members who changed party afterwards. 142 seats filled in the chamber. 3 seats are shown as vacant. As of 27 September 2025. Source: Wikipedia, 2025 Gabonese parliamentary election (reference source).
The result allocates 142 of the 145 seats to 12 party groupings; the other 3 are recorded vacant after elections were cancelled in Lekoni-Lekori 1st, Ndougou 2nd and Ntem 2nd.
Senate
We do not yet have a reliable seat table for the Senate. We will add it when we find an official source.
The roll is the National Assembly's own list of deputies of the 14th legislature, with each deputy's profile page giving the party, constituency and province the Assembly prints. The Assembly's own website did not answer when this was collected, so the pages were read from the Internet Archive's capture of 17 June 2026; the list is the Assembly's, the Archive only served it. The chamber has 145 seats and its list names 136 of them: the seats without a published profile are left unnamed here rather than filled from a press list. The election result panel shows the declared result, not today's seating: it gives 142 of the 145 seats to party groupings and records the other three as vacant, because elections were cancelled in Lekoni-Lekori 1st, Ndougou 2nd and Ntem 2nd. By-elections were held in Ntoum 1st and Douigny 1st and those seats are counted in the 142. Party labels are shown exactly as the Assembly prints them, joint tickets included (UDB/PDG and PDG/UDB), and nothing is inferred from the election result. The profile pages carry no distinct photograph of the deputy, since the images they do carry are one repeated placeholder, so no portrait is shown and these pages are not yet offered to search engines.
Cabinet
| Portfolio | Holder | Since |
|---|---|---|
| President of the Senate | Huguette Nyana Ekoume | - |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Marie-Edith Tassyla-Ye-Doumbeneny | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Vice-President of the Government | Hermann Immongault | 1 Jan 2026 |
Sources: Wikipedia: Politics of Gabon (retrieved 23 Oct 2026); Gabonactu list of the government of 11 Oct 2026 and CIA World Leaders (list updated 10/16/2026) (retrieved 23 Oct 2026); Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373817653 and CIA World Leaders (list updated 10/16/2026) (retrieved 23 Oct 2026).
Other cabinet members
| Portfolio | Holder | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| President of the Republic, Head of Government (Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement) | Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema | 3 May 2025 |
| Vice President of the Republic (Vice-Président de la République) | Hugues Alexandre Barro Chambrier | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Minister of State for National Defence (Ministre d'État, Ministre de la Défense Nationale) | Brigitte Onkanowa | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Minister of State for Transport, Merchant Marine and Logistics (Ministre d'État, Ministre des Transports, de la Marine Marchande, Chargé de la Logistique) | Ulrich Manfoumbi Manfoumbi | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Minister of Universal Access to Water and Energy (Ministre de l'Accès Universel à l'Eau et l'Énergie) | Olivier Mouckocko | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of Housing, Habitat, Urban Planning and Land Registry (Ministre du Logement, de l'Habitat, de l'Urbanisme et du Cadastre) | Mays Lloyd Mouissi | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Minister of Health (Ministre de la Santé) | Elza Ayo Bivigou | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Minister of National Education and Civic Instruction (Ministre de l'Éducation Nationale et de l'Instruction Civique) | Jacqueline Ilogue Bignoumba | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of Planning and Foresight (Ministre de la Planification et de la Prospective) | Louise Pierrette Mvono | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Minister of the Interior, Security and Decentralisation (Ministre de l'Intérieur, de la Sécurité et de la Décentralisation) | Edgard Moukoumbi | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of Justice, Keeper of the Seals, in charge of Human Rights (Ministre de la Justice, Garde des Sceaux, Chargé des Droits Humains) | Augustin Emane | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Minister of Reform and Relations with Institutions (Ministre de la Réforme et des Relations avec les Institutions) | Aimé Martial Massamba | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of Public Works and Construction (Ministre des Travaux Publics et de la Construction) | Lambert Mouvinde Millot | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of Trade, Industry and Transformation, Government Spokesperson (Ministre du Commerce, de l'Industrie et de la Transformation, Porte-Parole du Gouvernement) | Emmanuel Eyeghe Nze | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of Technical Education, Training and Vocational Development (Ministre de l'Enseignement Technique, de la Formation et du Perfectionnement Professionnel) | Marcelle Ibinga Itsitsa | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of the Civil Service and Capacity Building (Ministre de la Fonction Publique et du Renforcement des Capacités) | Laurence Mengue Me Nzoghe | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Ministre de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche Scientifique) | Charles Edgard Mombo | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of Labour, Full Employment and Social Dialogue (Ministre du Travail, du Plein Emploi et du Dialogue Social) | Adrien Nguema Mba | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of Water and Forests, in charge of Human-Wildlife Conflict (Ministre des Eaux et Forêts, chargé du Conflit Homme-Faune) | Maurice Ntossui Allogho | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of the Economy, Finance, Debt and State Holdings, in charge of the Fight Against High Living Costs (Ministre de l'Économie, des Finances, de la Dette et des Participations, chargé de la Lutte contre la Vie Chère) | Thierry Minko | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Minister of Petroleum and Gas (Ministre du Pétrole et du Gaz) | Clotaire Kondja | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Minister of Mines and Geological Resources (Ministre des Mines et des Ressources Géologiques) | Sosthène Nguema Nguema | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Minister of Digital Economy, Digitalisation, Innovation and New Technologies (Ministre de l'Économie Numérique, de la Digitalisation, de l'Innovation et des Nouvelles Technologies) | Mark Alexandre Doumba | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of Communications and Media (Ministre de la Communications et des Médias) | Germain Biahodjow | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Child Protection (Ministre des Affaires Sociales, de la Famille et de la Protection de l'Enfance) | Raïssa Nana Ghogho | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Rural Development (Ministre de l'Agriculture, de l'Élevage et du Développement Rural) | Pacôme Kossy | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Minister of Fisheries, the Sea and the Blue Economy (Ministre de la Pêche, de la Mer et de l'Économie Bleue) | Georges Christian Waza | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of SMEs and Entrepreneurship (Ministre des PME-PMI et de l'Entrepreneuriat) | Zenaba Gninga Chaning | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of Youth, Sports, Cultural Outreach and the Arts, in charge of Community Life (Ministre de la Jeunesse, des Sports, du Rayonnement Culturel et des Arts, chargé de la Vie Associative) | Paul Ulrich Kessany | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Minister of Sustainable Tourism and Handicrafts (Ministre du Tourisme Durable et de l'Artisanat) | Axel Jesson Ayenoue | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of Environment and Climate (Ministre de l'Environnement et du Climat) | Stephen Olouna Mouba | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Deputy Minister to the Minister of the Economy, Finance, Debt and State Holdings, in charge of the Fight Against High Living Costs (Ministre Délégué auprès du Ministre de l'Économie, des Finances, de la Dette et des Participations, chargé de la Lutte contre la Vie Chère) | Marc Abeghe | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Deputy Minister to the Minister of the Interior, Security and Decentralisation (Ministre Délégué auprès du Ministre de l'Intérieur, de la Sécurité et de la Décentralisation) | Malcom Emery Djenno Ngomanda | 11 Oct 2026 |
| Minister of Industry and Local Transformation | Lubin Ntoutoume | - |
Sources: Presidency of Gabon (retrieved 11 Oct 2026); Journal Officiel de la République Gabonaise n°97 (decrees of 1 January 2026), published on gouvernement.ga (retrieved 11 Oct 2026); Gabonactu, government list of 11 October 2026 (decree not yet on an official page; not yet checked against an official page) and CIA World Leaders (list updated 10/16/2026) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026); Gabonactu, government list of 11 October 2026 (decree not yet on an official page; not yet checked against an official page) (retrieved 11 Oct 2026); CIA World Factbook, World Leaders (retrieved 26 Oct 2026).
List as of 11 Oct 2026.
Parliament, courts and independent offices
| Office | Holder | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker of the National Assembly | Jean-François Ndongou | - |
| Central Bank Governor | Yvon Sana Bangui | 1 Jan 2024 |
Sources: Wikipedia: Politics of Gabon (retrieved 23 Oct 2026); Wikipedia: Bank of Central African States (retrieved 23 Oct 2026).
Gabon election dates 2026, 2027 and 2028
Next national election: Due by 2030, presidential election.
| Date | Election | Status | Turnout | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Due by 2030 | Presidential election | Due | - | - |
Sources: IFES ElectionGuide (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).
Recent results
| Date | Election | Status | Turnout | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2024 | Referendum | Held | - | - |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Presidential election | Held | - | Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema |
| 27 Sept 2025 | Parliamentary election | Held | - | - |
Sources: IFES ElectionGuide (retrieved 9 Oct 2026).
Economy at a glance
Full economy page- GDP
- US$21bn
- 2025
- GDP growth
- 2.5%
- 2025
- Remittances received
- US$18m
- 2015
- Foreign direct investment
- US$379m
- 2025
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Population of Gabon
Gabon had 2.3 million people in 2025, 44th largest of 53 in Africa. The IMF projects 2.6 million by 2030. African countries by population.
Population (2025)
2.3
44th largest of 53 in Africa
Population growth since 2015 (2025)
19.5 %
40th fastest-growing of 52 in Africa
Projected population 2030 (2030)
2.6
42nd highest of 52 in Africa
People per sq km (2025)
9
49th most crowded of 53 in Africa
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook database, October 2026 (DataMapper indicators NGDPDPC, NGDPD and LP), October 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | Gabon |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.9 |
| 2016 | 2.0 |
| 2017 | 2.0 |
| 2018 | 2.1 |
| 2019 | 2.1 |
| 2020 | 2.1 |
| 2021 | 2.1 |
| 2022 | 2.2 |
| 2023 | 2.2 |
| 2024 | 2.3 |
| 2025 | 2.3 |
| 2026 | 2.4 (partial) |
| 2027 | 2.4 (partial) |
| 2028 | 2.5 (partial) |
| 2029 | 2.5 (partial) |
| 2030 | 2.6 (partial) |
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook database, October 2026 (DataMapper indicators NGDPDPC, NGDPD and LP), October 2026. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Inflation and unemployment in Gabon
Prices in Gabon rose 1.8% in 2025, 37th highest of 52 in Africa. The ILO estimates unemployment at 20.2% (2025) and 36.3% among people aged 15 to 24. Gabon's own survey put it at 17.4% in 2024; the two differ because the ILO models every country on one method while national surveys define work and job search in their own way. Inflation in Africa · Unemployment in Africa · Gabon's economy.
Inflation (2025)
1.8 %
16th lowest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025)
20.2 %
49th lowest of 53 in Africa
Youth unemployment (2025)
36.3 %
45th lowest of 53 in Africa
Unemployment, national survey (2024)
17.4 %
National survey
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | Gabon |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.5 |
| 2011 | 1.3 |
| 2012 | 2.7 |
| 2013 | 0.5 |
| 2014 | 4.7 |
| 2015 | -0.3 |
| 2016 | 2.1 |
| 2017 | 2.7 |
| 2018 | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 2.5 |
| 2020 | 1.4 |
| 2021 | 1.1 |
| 2022 | 4.2 |
| 2023 | 3.6 |
| 2024 | 1.2 |
| 2025 | 1.8 |
| 2026 | Not published |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | ILO modelled estimate | National survey |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.4 | 20.4 |
| 2011 | 19.9 | Not published |
| 2012 | 19.7 | Not published |
| 2013 | 19.7 | Not published |
| 2014 | 19.9 | Not published |
| 2015 | 19.9 | Not published |
| 2016 | 20.1 | Not published |
| 2017 | 20.3 | Not published |
| 2018 | 20.5 | Not published |
| 2019 | 20.4 | Not published |
| 2020 | 21.3 | Not published |
| 2021 | 21.2 | Not published |
| 2022 | 20.3 | Not published |
| 2023 | 20.2 | Not published |
| 2024 | 20.1 | 17.4 |
| 2025 | 20.2 | Not published |
| 2026 | Not published | Not published |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Life expectancy and infant mortality in Gabon
A child born in Gabon can expect to live 68.5 years (2024). 33 of every 1,000 children die before age five. Life expectancy in Africa, all countries ranked.
Life expectancy (2024)
68.5
14th longest of 54 in Africa
Child deaths under five (2024)
33
10th lowest of 54 in Africa
Health spending per person (2023)
253
10th highest of 54 in Africa
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | Gabon | Middle African country |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 66.1 | 61.8 |
| 2015 | 66.3 | 62.3 |
| 2016 | 66.6 | 62.8 |
| 2017 | 66.8 | 63.1 |
| 2018 | 67.0 | 63.2 |
| 2019 | 67.3 | 63.3 |
| 2020 | 67.1 | 63.7 |
| 2021 | 67.1 | 62.5 |
| 2022 | 67.7 | 64.6 |
| 2023 | 68.3 | 65.6 |
| 2024 | 68.5 | 65.8 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | Gabon |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 46 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 43 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2018 | 40 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 35 |
| 2023 | 34 |
| 2024 | 33 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Literacy rate in Gabon
88.9% of adults in Gabon can read and write (2021, World Bank). Literacy rate in Africa by country · Universities and exam bodies in Gabon.
Adult literacy (2021)
88.9 %
7th highest of 52 in Africa
Youth literacy (2021)
94.0 %
12th highest of 53 in Africa
Education spending, % of GDP (2023)
2.3 %
42nd highest of 52 in Africa
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Human development and internet access in Gabon
Gabon's Human Development Index was 0.733 in 2023, 108th of 193 countries in the world (high human development). Human Development Index in Africa · Tech and internet in Africa · Learn digital skills with SR Academy.
Human Development Index (2023)
0.73
8th highest of 54 in Africa
Internet users (2024)
68.7 %
11th highest of 54 in Africa
Mobile subscriptions (2024)
125
14th highest of 54 in Africa
Access to electricity (2024)
95.1 %
8th highest of 54 in Africa
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
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| Period | Gabon | Middle African country |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.65 | 0.44 |
| 2001 | 0.66 | 0.45 |
| 2002 | 0.66 | 0.45 |
| 2003 | 0.66 | 0.46 |
| 2004 | 0.67 | 0.46 |
| 2005 | 0.67 | 0.47 |
| 2006 | 0.67 | 0.47 |
| 2007 | 0.67 | 0.48 |
| 2008 | 0.68 | 0.49 |
| 2009 | 0.68 | 0.50 |
| 2010 | 0.68 | 0.50 |
| 2011 | 0.69 | 0.51 |
| 2012 | 0.70 | 0.52 |
| 2013 | 0.71 | 0.52 |
| 2014 | 0.72 | 0.52 |
| 2015 | 0.72 | 0.53 |
| 2016 | 0.72 | 0.53 |
| 2017 | 0.73 | 0.54 |
| 2018 | 0.73 | 0.54 |
| 2019 | 0.73 | 0.55 |
| 2020 | 0.73 | 0.55 |
| 2021 | 0.72 | 0.56 |
| 2022 | 0.73 | 0.57 |
| 2023 | 0.73 | 0.57 |
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report, composite indices time series. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Is Gabon safe?
The US State Department rates Gabon at level 2 of 4: exercise increased caution. Safest countries in Africa.
US travel advisory level (2026)
2
23rd safest by advisory of 54 in Africa
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Coups, democracy and stability in Gabon
Gabon has had 3 successful coups, the latest on 30 August 2023, and 1 failed attempt or plot. Coups in Africa: every country.
- 30 August 2023: Coup (succeeded)
- 7 January 2019: Failed coup attempt
- 19 February 1964: Coup (succeeded)
- 17 February 1964: Coup (succeeded)
Voice and accountability (2025)
43
24th highest of 54 in Africa
Political stability (2025)
68
7th highest of 54 in Africa
Control of corruption (2025)
32
28th highest of 54 in Africa
Source: World Bank, Worldwide Governance Indicators. Last checked 24 October 2026.
Gabon's debt
Government debt was 84.2% of GDP in 2025 (IMF). The largest foreign creditor is bondholders, owed 30.8% of public debt abroad (2024). Gabon's debt and creditors in full · Debt in Africa.
Where Gabon ranks in Africa
Its place among the 54 African countries on each of our Africa rankings. Each tile opens the full ranking with its source.
- GDP per person3rd of 53$9,491, 2025Richest countries in Africa
- Size of the economy27th of 53$21.9 billion, 2025Largest economies in Africa
- Population44th of 532.31 million, 2025African countries by population
- Area30th of 54267,670 sq kmLargest countries in Africa
- Life expectancy14th of 5468.5 years, 2024Life expectancy in Africa
- US travel advisory31st of 54Level 2, increased cautionSafest countries in Africa
- President's time in office37th longest of 51Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, 3 yearsLongest serving presidents
- President's age9th youngest of 5151 years oldYoungest presidents in Africa
Cite this
PollsAfrica (2026). Government of Gabon. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/gabon