Relationship dossier
Algeria
Gabon
Relationship assessment
Bilateral engagement includes high-level visits and cooperation agreements, with the extent of practical cooperation unclear.
Algeria toward Gabon
+15Algeria received Gabonese President Ali Bongo during his 2013 visit and concluded bilateral cooperation agreements, indicating concrete engagement with Gabon.
Gabon toward Algeria
+15Gabonese President Ali Bongo visited Algeria in 2013 and concluded bilateral cooperation agreements, indicating concrete engagement with Algeria.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship includes high-level bilateral engagement and cooperation agreements, rather than being defined solely by diplomatic ties. The known evidence supports a modest cooperative relationship, while the scope and practical effects of the agreements remain unclear.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Algeria and Gabon have maintained bilateral diplomatic engagement, including a 2013 visit by Gabonese President Ali Bongo to Algeria accompanied by agreements on cooperation. These provide evidence of modest government-to-government engagement, though the scope and implementation of cooperation across policy areas are unclear.
Key developments
Gabonese President Ali Bongo visited Algeria, with the two governments concluding bilateral cooperation agreements.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- Details of ongoing cooperation across specific policy areas are limited.