According to Gabonreview, the Council of Ministers, meeting on 8 September 2025 under the chairmanship of Head of State Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, adopted the finance bill (PLF) for fiscal year 2026. The state budget was set at 7,233.3 billion CFA francs, a level the outlet describes as historic for Gabon.
The bill is built on zero-based budgeting, a method that requires each expenditure to be justified by its expected economic impact. The 2026 budget shows a financing need estimated at 3,213.3 billion CFA francs. According to the article, 60% of this need is to be covered in local currency, through greater use of the regional financial market, and the remaining 40% in foreign currency.
Investment expenditure ceilings are set at 3,321.5 billion CFA francs, of which 3,204.5 billion is for development projects. Gabonreview presents investment as the main driver of development in this budget. The report also quotes an instruction that only projects backed by a proven study and secured funding should begin.
