Gabon currently has no specific crypto regulatory framework and maintains a restricted stance on cryptocurrency activities. The regional central bank BEAC governs monetary policy for Gabon and the CEMAC region, but no explicit crypto regulations or licensing frameworks are in place.
| Status | Restricted |
| Risk Score | 55/100 (High Risk) |
| Region | africa central |
| Currency | XAF |
| Capital Gains (Personal) | No specific guidance |
| Capital Gains (Corporate) | 30% standard CIT; 35% for oil and mining sectors |
| VAT on Crypto | No |
| Staking Tax | No specific guidance |
| Airdrop Tax | No specific guidance |
No crypto-specific tax guidance.
| Required | No |
| Regulator | BEAC |
| Framework | No crypto framework |
No crypto licensing framework exists.
No known enforcement actions.
| KYC Required | No |
| Travel Rule | No |
| FATF Member | No |
| FATF Status | not_grey_listed |
| FATF Body | GABAC |
| Suspicious-Activity Reporting | Yes |
Status: Unclear
No regulation.
Status: no_rules
No framework.
Status: no_rules
No regulation.
| Legal | No |
| Electricity Cost | $0.1/kWh |
| Renewable Energy | 20% |
| Infrastructure | fair |
Crypto mining is restricted in Gabon due to regulatory uncertainty and limited infrastructure. Electricity costs are moderate, with about 20% renewable energy mainly from hydro sources.
| Stability | moderate |
| Sanctions | No |
| Corruption Index | 44/100 |
| Banking Access | moderate |
| Sanctions Program Active | No |
Risk Factors
Gabon is moderately stable politically with no major sanctions. Corruption is moderate, and ease of doing business is average. Internet freedom is partly free, and banking access for crypto firms is moderate but constrained by regulatory ambiguity.
Gabon currently has no specific crypto regulatory framework and maintains a restricted stance on cryptocurrency activities. The regional central bank BEAC governs monetary policy for Gabon and the CEMAC region, but no explicit crypto regulations or licensing frameworks are in place.
Gabon is classified by FATF as: not_grey_listed.
KYC is not universally mandated.
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