Gabon's public debt is set to rise to 94.3% of gross domestic product in 2027 from 70.9% in 2024, according to the International Monetary Fund. The ratio is projected at 78.9% in 2025 and 86.1% in 2026, an increase of 23.4 percentage points over 3 years. The figures are IMF staff estimates based on data available through April 2. The path puts Gabon at odds with sub-Saharan Africa. The debt ratio for the median country fell to 53.1% in 2025 from 57.2% in 2024 as growth, exchange rates and debt restructuring supported public finances. Ethiopia, Ghana and Zambia made progress on debt workouts during the year. The region's median budget deficit narrowed to 3% of GDP. [...]