Gabon vs Nigeria Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Gabon vs Nigeria)
ⓘ 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 Nigeria in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Nigeria leads in 2. Gabon's strongest global position is 95th (2024) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Nigeria's strongest global position is 44th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Nigeria wins against Gabon in GDP growth (annual %): 4.06 (2024, ranked 68th) vs 3.39 (2024, ranked 102nd).
- Gabon wins against Nigeria in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,923.66 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 7,994.22 (2024, ranked 141st).
- Gini index data for Gabon and Nigeria is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38 (2017, ranked 117th) vs 33.90 (2022, ranked 80th).
- Gabon wins against Nigeria in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 68.72 (2024, ranked 138th) vs 41.21 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Gabon wins against Nigeria in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.51 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 54.64 (2024, ranked 217th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Gabon and Nigeria is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 20.17 (1995, ranked 146th) vs 44.23 (2010, ranked 153rd).
- Nigeria wins against Gabon in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.06 (2025, ranked 44th) vs 20.15 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Gabon wins against Nigeria in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.70 (2023, ranked 152nd) vs -0.94 (2023, ranked 169th).
- Gabon wins against Nigeria in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -1.02 (2023, ranked 167th) vs -1.04 (2023, ranked 169th).
- Gabon wins against Nigeria in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.87 (2023, ranked 161st) vs -0.89 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Gabon wins against Nigeria in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: -0.34 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -1.77 (2023, ranked 189th).
| Metric | Gabon(7) | Nigeria(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.39 (102/214) | (2024) 4.06 (68/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 18,923.66 (95/199) | (2024) 7,994.22 (141/199) |
| Gini index | (2017) 38 (117/171) | (2022) 33.90 (80/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 68.72 (138/213) | (2024) 41.21 (176/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.51 (165/217) | (2024) 54.64 (217/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (1995) 20.17 (146/197) | (2010) 44.23 (153/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 20.15 (182/187) | (2025) 3.06 (44/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.70 (152/205) | (2023) -0.94 (169/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.02 (167/205) | (2023) -1.04 (169/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.87 (161/205) | (2023) -0.89 (162/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.34 (134/205) | (2023) -1.77 (189/205) |