Ghana vs Belgium Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ghana vs Belgium)
ⓘ 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.
Belgium leads against Ghana in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Ghana leads in 2. Ghana's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Belgium's strongest global position is 22nd (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- Ghana wins against Belgium in GDP growth (annual %): 5.95 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 0.98 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Belgium wins against Ghana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 63,488.42 (2025, ranked 24th) vs 7,357.83 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Gini index data for Ghana and Belgium is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th) vs 26.80 (2023, ranked 19th).
- Belgium wins against Ghana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.78 (2024, ranked 26th) vs 72.18 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- Belgium wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.30 (2024, ranked 31st) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Belgium wins against Ghana in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 92.43 (2023, ranked 81st) vs 85.11 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Ghana wins against Belgium in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 5.91 (2025, ranked 107th).
- Belgium wins against Ghana in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 67.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 66.09 (2024, ranked 103rd).
- Belgium wins against Ghana in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 74.48 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 53.45 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Belgium wins against Ghana in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 79.04 (2024, ranked 22nd) vs 57.89 (2024, ranked 94th).
- Belgium wins against Ghana in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 77.59 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 43.94 (2024, ranked 100th).
| Metric | Ghana(2) | Belgium(8) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.95 (36/214) | (2025) 0.98 (182/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,357.83 (147/199) | (2025) 63,488.42 (24/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) | (2023) 26.80 (19/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.18 (133/213) | (2024) 95.78 (26/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) | (2024) 82.30 (31/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.11 (106/197) | (2023) 92.43 (81/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) | (2025) 5.91 (107/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.09 (103/206) | (2024) 67.97 (99/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.45 (101/204) | (2024) 74.48 (25/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.89 (94/206) | (2024) 79.04 (22/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.94 (100/206) | (2024) 77.59 (23/206) |