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In Gabon, Prospector 5 sinks during drilling preparations at Dussafu
The accident affects preparations for new wells. Before the sinking, BW Energy expected their first oil in the first quarter of 2027.
Country
GDP growth
3.2%
2025 · 2026 : 3.0% (projection)
Inflation
1.8%
2025 · 2026 : 0.8% (projection)
Public debt
84.2%
2025 · % of GDP · 2026 : 83.7% (projection)
Fiscal balance
-12.1%
2025 · % of GDP · 2026 : -10.4% (projection)
Current account balance
-6.0%
2025 · % of GDP · 2026 : +1.3% (projection)
Nominal GDP
21.9 bn USD
2025 · 2026 : 26.0 bn USD (projection)
GDP per capita
9,491 USD
2025 · 2026 : 11,034 USD (projection)
Population
2.6 million
2025
In %
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
| Observed or estimated | IMF projection | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.9 | – |
| 2016 | 2.1 | – |
| 2017 | 0.5 | – |
| 2018 | 0.9 | – |
| 2019 | 3.8 | – |
| 2020 | -1.8 | – |
| 2021 | 1.5 | – |
| 2022 | 3 | – |
| 2023 | 2.5 | – |
| 2024 | 3.4 | – |
| 2025 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| 2026 | – | 3 |
| 2027 | – | 2.9 |
| 2028 | – | 2.8 |
| 2029 | – | 2.9 |
| 2030 | – | 2.9 |
| 2031 | – | 2.9 |
In %
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
| Observed or estimated | IMF projection | |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -0.1 | – |
| 2016 | 2.1 | – |
| 2017 | 2.7 | – |
| 2018 | 4.8 | – |
| 2019 | 2.4 | – |
| 2020 | 1.3 | – |
| 2021 | 1.1 | – |
| 2022 | 4.3 | – |
| 2023 | 3.6 | – |
| 2024 | 1.2 | – |
| 2025 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 2026 | – | 0.8 |
| 2027 | – | 1.9 |
| 2028 | – | 2.1 |
| 2029 | – | 2.1 |
| 2030 | – | 2.1 |
| 2031 | – | 2.2 |
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook (key figures, growth and inflation; estimates and projections from 2026); World Bank World Development Indicators (population and structural indicators). The latest available year is shown for each figure.
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The accident affects preparations for new wells. Before the sinking, BW Energy expected their first oil in the first quarter of 2027.
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