Free directory of all 9 correspondent bank SWIFT/BIC codes registered in GABON. Click any bank to view its full record and track an international SWIFT payment routed through it.
Gabon is the BEAC zone's second-largest economy and Libreville processes oil export revenues (Gabon is a mid-size oil producer), manganese ore payments (Gabon holds the world's largest manganese reserves), and timber export proceeds. BGFI Bank (headquartered in Libreville), UGB (Union Gabonaise de Banque / Société Générale), and Ecobank Gabon are the primary SWIFT correspondents.
| RTGS / Settlement System | SYSTAC (BEAC) |
|---|---|
| Currency | XAF — Central African CFA Franc |
| Central Bank | Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale (BEAC) |
| Typical SWIFT Timing | 3–7 days (international SWIFT) |
Most international SWIFT wires arrive in Gabon within 2–5 business days. Payments cleared through correspondent banks may take longer depending on intermediary routing and local cut-off times.
Gabon processes large-value interbank settlements through SYSTAC/BEAC. Retail transfers typically use ACH or local clearing networks, while cross-border wires enter via SWIFT.
The primary settlement currency is XAF — CFA Franc. Foreign-currency wires are converted at the receiving bank's prevailing rate unless a specific currency account is held at the beneficiary institution.
Total correspondent banks indexed: 9