Gabon Foreign Reserves
Total reserves including gold FI.RES.TOTL.CD
Gabon's foreign reserves was $1.5B in 2025, ranked 130th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Gabon's foreign reserves stood at $1.5B in 2025, a rise of +$9.7M from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $1.5B by 2025. Gabon ranked 130th globally.
Gabon's foreign‑exchange reserves have risen from a modest 9,500,000.00 in 1960 to 1,457,093,893.82 in 2025, placing the country at rank 130 globally. The reserves peaked at 3,003,573,133.34 in 2013, a level more than double the current stock, before retreating to a trough of 5,466,940.32 in 1968, the lowest point in the 65‑year series. Compared with peers of similar ranking, Gabon's 2025 reserves are slightly below Malta’s 1,498,232,514.17 and marginally above Chad’s 1,435,884,704.33, indicating a comparable buffer among small‑economy exporters. The post‑peak decline reflects weaker commodity prices and fiscal adjustments that have constrained reserve accumulation. Continued diversification of export revenues and prudent monetary management could stabilize the downward trajectory, while a sustained improvement in global oil markets would be required to restore the reserve levels seen during the 2013 peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Foreign Reserves | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $1.5B | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $1.5B | - | - |
| 2025 | $1.5B | +$9.7M | #130 |
| 2023 | $1.4B | +$31.9M | #129 |
| 2022 | $1.4B | +$111.1M | #129 |
| 2021 | $1.3B | −$82.1M | #130 |
| 2020 | $1.4B | +$14.5M | #123 |
| 2019 | $1.4B | +$50.9M | #122 |
| 2018 | $1.3B | +$356.0M | #120 |
| 2017 | $965.1M | +$175.7M | #125 |
| 2016 | $789.3M | −$1.1B | #130 |
| 2015 | $1.9B | −$615.4M | #110 |
| 2014 | $2.5B | −$525.1M | #109 |
| 2013 | $3.0B | +$652.0M | #102 |
| 2012 | $2.4B | +$194.2M | #111 |
| 2011 | $2.2B | +$421.4M | #111 |
| 2010 | $1.7B | −$257.4M | #115 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Gabon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw foreign reserves improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Gabon's foreign reserves was $1.5B in 2025. Ranked 130th globally. This represents a 0.7% increase from the previous year.
Gabon's foreign reserves peaked at $3.0B in 2013.
The lowest foreign reserves in Gabon was $5.5M in 1968.
Gabon ranks 130th globally in foreign reserves as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is FI.RES.TOTL.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Gabon's foreign reserves is projected to reach $1.5B by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
Gabon's foreign reserves was approximately 1.46 billion ($1.5B) in 2025.
The foreign reserves of Gabon in 2025 was $1.5B. This ranks 130th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_gabon_reserves,
title = {Gabon Foreign Reserves},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gabon/reserves/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}