Gabon’s 2027 security budget falls by 3 billion CFA francs
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Gabonreview
Interior Minister Edgard Moukoumbi is requesting over 129 billion CFA francs for the Security mission in 2027, compared with over 132 billion in 2026, during his hearing before the Senate Finance Committee. According to the same source, senators also questioned border security, maritime piracy and the distribution of public resources.
Gabon’s security budget for 2027 falls by 3 billion CFA francs compared with 2026. Interior, Security and Decentralisation Minister Edgard Moukoumbi is requesting over 129 billion CFA francs for the Security mission, compared with over 132 billion in 2026, according to Gabonreview.
The Territorial Administration mission, meanwhile, is rising: it is expected to receive over 42 billion CFA francs, compared with 41 billion the previous year. Edgard Moukoumbi explains that this increase is intended to strengthen the human, technical and financial capacities of local authorities, make the equalisation fund operational and improve local interventions.
Before the Senate Finance Committee, Minister of State for National Defence Brigitte Onkanowa presented a provisional allocation of 272.5 billion CFA francs for 2027, down 11% year on year. These funds are meant to guarantee the integrity of the territory, the protection of the population and the respect of the country’s international commitments. This allocation follows the main lines of the Gabonese defence budget presented in October.
Senators nevertheless raised the issues of border security, maritime piracy and the distribution of public resources, without the announced amounts allaying their concerns.
