Gabon vs Botswana Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Gabon vs Botswana)
ⓘ 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 and Botswana are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Gabon's strongest global position is 99th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Botswana's strongest global position is 34th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Gabon wins against Botswana in GDP growth (annual %): 2.47 (2025, ranked 134th) vs -0.73 (2025, ranked 203rd).
- Gabon wins against Botswana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,986.47 (2025, ranked 99th) vs 17,687.20 (2025, ranked 103rd).
- Gabon wins against Botswana in Gini index: 38 (2017, ranked 117th) vs 54.90 (2015, ranked 165th).
- Gabon wins against Botswana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 68.72 (2024, ranked 137th) vs 57.46 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Botswana wins against Gabon in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.29 (2024, ranked 158th) vs 68.51 (2024, ranked 165th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Gabon and Botswana is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 20.17 (1995, ranked 145th) vs 91.44 (2022, ranked 90th).
- Gabon wins against Botswana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 20.15 (2025, ranked 182nd) vs 24.48 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- Botswana wins against Gabon in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 83.53 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 61.16 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Botswana wins against Gabon in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 61.20 (2024, ranked 64th) vs 43.45 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Botswana wins against Gabon in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.34 (2024, ranked 80th) vs 37.07 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Botswana wins against Gabon in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.63 (2024, ranked 55th) vs 28.89 (2024, ranked 161st).
| Metric | Gabon(5) | Botswana(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.47 (134/214) | (2025) -0.73 (203/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 18,986.47 (99/199) | (2025) 17,687.20 (103/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 38 (117/171) | (2015) 54.90 (165/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 68.72 (137/213) | (2024) 57.46 (160/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.51 (165/217) | (2024) 69.29 (158/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (1995) 20.17 (145/197) | (2022) 91.44 (90/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 20.15 (182/187) | (2025) 24.48 (183/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.16 (130/206) | (2024) 83.53 (34/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.45 (153/204) | (2024) 61.20 (64/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 37.07 (174/206) | (2024) 62.34 (80/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 28.89 (161/206) | (2024) 60.63 (55/206) |