Africa 2.5M peopleGAB Capital: Libreville
Moving to Gabon
Gabon is a solid destination for global professionals, featuring a moderate tax burden of 15.1%. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Equatorial Guinea.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$21,510.2USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
65.1years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 48/100.
Unemployment
20.1%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
--per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
1.2%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
5.17/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
republic
Head of State: Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema
Head of Gov: Raymond Ndong Sima
Ruling Party
Gabonese Democratic Party, Democratic Union of Builders
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 50.8%
Female 49.2%
Connectivity
68.7%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
38.0/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
25.5%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
4.1%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+987
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
56.6 / 100Property Rights
30.0 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
19.9 / 100Government Integrity
22.6 / 100Tax Burden Score
76.5 / 100Government Spending
85.5 / 100Fiscal Health
87.9 / 100Business Freedom
63.6 / 100Labor Freedom
55.4 / 100Monetary Freedom
80.9 / 100Trade Freedom
57.4 / 100Investment Freedom
60.0 / 100Financial Freedom
40.0 / 100Climate Profile (Libreville)
Jan
28 °C
min 23°29 rain days
Feb
29 °C
min 24°24 rain days
Mar
29 °C
min 24°26 rain days
Apr
29 °C
min 24°27 rain days
May
29 °C
min 25°28 rain days
Jun
28 °C
min 24°10 rain days
Jul
28 °C
min 23°0 rain days
Aug
28 °C
min 24°9 rain days
Sep
28 °C
min 24°22 rain days
Oct
28 °C
min 24°30 rain days
Nov
28 °C
min 24°30 rain days
Dec
29 °C
min 24°29 rain days