Congo vs Gabon Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Congo vs Gabon)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Gabon leads against Congo in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while Congo leads in 3. Congo's strongest global position is 112th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Gabon's strongest global position is 99th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Congo wins against Gabon in GDP growth (annual %): 3.08 (2025, ranked 112th) vs 2.47 (2025, ranked 134th).
- Gabon wins against Congo in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,986.47 (2025, ranked 99th) vs 6,194.09 (2025, ranked 153rd).
- Gini index data for Congo and Gabon is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 48.90 (2011, ranked 160th) vs 38 (2017, ranked 117th).
- Gabon wins against Congo in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 68.72 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 47.25 (2024, ranked 169th).
- Gabon wins against Congo in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.51 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 66 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Congo and Gabon is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 47.89 (2012, ranked 143rd) vs 20.17 (1995, ranked 145th).
- Congo wins against Gabon in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 19.88 (2025, ranked 181st) vs 20.15 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Congo wins against Gabon in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.48 (2024, ranked 126th) vs 61.16 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Gabon wins against Congo in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 43.45 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 36.70 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Gabon wins against Congo in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 37.07 (2024, ranked 174th) vs 36.68 (2024, ranked 178th).
- Gabon wins against Congo in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 28.89 (2024, ranked 161st) vs 19.04 (2024, ranked 192nd).
| Metric | Congo(3) | Gabon(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.08 (112/214) | (2025) 2.47 (134/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 6,194.09 (153/199) | (2025) 18,986.47 (99/199) |
| Gini index | (2011) 48.90 (160/171) | (2017) 38 (117/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 47.25 (169/213) | (2024) 68.72 (137/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66 (188/217) | (2024) 68.51 (165/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 47.89 (143/197) | (1995) 20.17 (145/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 19.88 (181/187) | (2025) 20.15 (182/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.48 (126/206) | (2024) 61.16 (130/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.70 (181/204) | (2024) 43.45 (153/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.68 (178/206) | (2024) 37.07 (174/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 19.04 (192/206) | (2024) 28.89 (161/206) |