Economic and Fiscal Update
Gabon's Strong External Position Is A Protection Against External
Shocks
Despite the drop in oil export revenues, Gabon has maintained a current account surplus due to the
country's export profile
Imports and Exports Profile (CFA billion)
Current Account and Capital Balances (% of nominal GDP)
■Imports
Exports
4,903
■Current Account Balance
33.6%
4,605
4,672
30.4%
4,190
1,679
1,860
1,924
1,826
2011
2012
2013e
Capital Balance
13.0%
7.7%
(4.0%)
(6.6%)
(11.5%)
2014e
2011e
2012e
2013e
Sources: BEAC
Sources: Rapport du commerce extérieur et résultats de la fiscalité douanière 2014
Exports by Continent (% of total exports)
1%
3%
9%
13%
58%
16%
4%
1%
11%
18%
21%
45%
2011
2014
■ Americas
■ Asia
Europe
■ Africa ■CEMAC
■ Oceania
Foreign Reserves (CFA billion and in Months of Imports)
CFA billion
Months of Imports (RHS)
1,104
2011e
1,436
(3.8%)
2014e
1,347
1,180
5.3
4.7
4.4
2012e
Sources: Rapport du commerce extérieur et résultats de la fiscalité douanière 2014
*The 2013 increase is due to the bond issue
Sources: BEAC
2013e*
2014e
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