Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2021
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2021
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2021
Unemployment
(% of population)
2021
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Libreville
Surface Area
267,670 km²
Population 2021
2,284,912
Density 2021
9 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Semi-presidential republic
Head of State Since 16 October 2009
Ali Bongo
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– CONSTITUTION OF THE GABONESE REPUBLIC
https://journal-officiel.ga/constitution
PRELIMINARY TITLE: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND RIGHTS
Article 1
13°) The right to form associations, political parties or formations, trade unions, companies, establishments of social interest and religious communities is guaranteed to all under the conditions laid down by law; religious communities shall regulate and administer their affairs independently, subject to respect for the principles of national sovereignty, public order and the preservation of the moral and mental integrity of the individual.
Associations, political parties or groups, trade unions, companies, social interest establishments and religious communities whose activities are contrary to the law, public morality or the good relations of ethnic groups or groups may be banned under the terms of the law (Act no. 047/2010 of 12 January 2011).
Any act of racial, ethnic or religious discrimination, as well as any regionalist propaganda that may undermine the internal or external security of the State or the integrity of the Republic, is punishable by law;
– law no. 35/62 of 10 December 1962 on associations
https://www.clientearth.fr/media/ud2pbmtp/1962-12-10-loi-n-35-62-du-10-decembre-1962-relative-aux-associations-gabon-ext-fr.pdf
– Law 001/2017 of 3 August 2017 on public meetings and events in the Gabonese Republic http://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/33bbf3_2f796d6a5837440792d5f0146595c5ae.pdf
UN: accession 20/09/1960
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,
Ratification/Accession: Accession 21/01/1983
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO Ratification/Accession: Accession 21/01/1983
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 26/01/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 09/02/1994
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: 15/09/2004, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1960 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1961 to 2010
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17/07/1980, Ratification/Accession: Accession 21/01/1983
Currency: CFA franc
African Union: 25 May 1963
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 20 February 1986
European Convention on Human Rights: NO
ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific countries): —-
ECCAS (Economic Community of Central African States): 1983
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2020
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2017
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2020
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2012
Happiness Index /10
2020
Press Freedom Index /10
2022
GINI Index/100
2017
Democracy Index /10
2020
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
Regular rights violations
#
HDI
2021
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