Gabon vs Equatorial Guinea Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Gabon vs Equatorial Guinea)
ⓘ 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 Equatorial Guinea in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Equatorial Guinea leads in 2. Gabon's strongest global position is 95th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Equatorial Guinea's strongest global position is 113th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Gabon wins against Equatorial Guinea in GDP growth (annual %): 3.39 (2024, ranked 102nd) vs 0.91 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Gabon wins against Equatorial Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,923.66 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 15,454.43 (2024, ranked 113th).
- Gini index data for Gabon and Equatorial Guinea is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38 (2017, ranked 117th) vs 38.50 (2022, ranked 127th).
- Gabon wins against Equatorial Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 68.72 (2024, ranked 138th) vs 63.30 (2024, ranked 150th).
- Gabon wins against Equatorial Guinea in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.51 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 63.91 (2024, ranked 195th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Gabon and Equatorial Guinea is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 20.17 (1995, ranked 146th) vs 18.89 (2015, ranked 190th).
- Equatorial Guinea wins against Gabon in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 8.34 (2025, ranked 137th) vs 20.15 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Gabon wins against Equatorial Guinea in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.70 (2023, ranked 152nd) vs -1.47 (2023, ranked 193rd).
- Gabon wins against Equatorial Guinea in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -1.02 (2023, ranked 167th) vs -1.57 (2023, ranked 199th).
- Gabon wins against Equatorial Guinea in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.87 (2023, ranked 161st) vs -1.34 (2023, ranked 186th).
- Equatorial Guinea wins against Gabon in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.24 (2023, ranked 124th) vs -0.34 (2023, ranked 134th).
| Metric | Gabon(7) | Equatorial Guinea(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.39 (102/214) | (2024) 0.91 (176/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,923.66 (95/199) | (2024) 15,454.43 (113/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 38 (117/171) | (2022) 38.50 (127/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 68.72 (138/213) | (2024) 63.30 (150/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.51 (165/217) | (2024) 63.91 (195/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (1995) 20.17 (146/197) | (2015) 18.89 (190/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 20.15 (182/187) | (2025) 8.34 (137/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.70 (152/205) | (2023) -1.47 (193/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.02 (167/205) | (2023) -1.57 (199/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.87 (161/205) | (2023) -1.34 (186/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.34 (134/205) | (2023) -0.24 (124/205) |