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Classified by the World Bank as an upper-middle income country, Gabon enjoys an average per capita income – estimated at €8950 in 2013 – that is far higher than the sub-Saharan Africa developing country average of €1212.
Oil revenues have sustained the economy, accounting for 56% of total government revenues and 80% of total exports by value, according to US Energy Information...
Chapter | Country Profile from The Report: Gabon 2014
Gabon is located on the Gulf of Guinea, surrounded by low- and lower-middle income neighbours. However, the country’s sizable oil resources and limited population have positioned it as one of six upper-middle income countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Gabon has the second-largest economy in the sub-region. GDP at purchasing power parity reached $29.38bn in 2012, behind Cameroon ($55....
With just 1.63m people, Gabon is the second-smallest member of the six-country Central African Economic and Monetary Community in terms of population, after Equatorial Guinea. However, the country’s well-developed hydrocarbons sector has made Gabon the second-largest economy in the sub-region.
Economic update | Turnaround for Thai economy
30 Sep 2014
Buoyed by a rise in consumer spending, Thailand narrowly avoided a technical recession thanks to a surprise upswing in the second quarter. The new government is hoping this shift, combined with its own plans to increase public spending across key sectors, will help entice investors.
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Abdulwahab Al Bader, Director-General, Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) from The Report: Kuwait 2014
In which sectors is KFAED focusing on increasing investment and interest? In what ways will this benefit the region, given recent events?