Ghana vs Burkina Faso Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ghana vs Burkina Faso)
ⓘ 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.
Ghana leads against Burkina Faso in 10 of 10 comparable indicators, while Burkina Faso leads in 0. Ghana's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Burkina Faso's strongest global position is 47th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ghana wins against Burkina Faso in GDP growth (annual %): 5.95 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 5.29 (2025, ranked 47th).
- Ghana wins against Burkina Faso in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,357.83 (2025, ranked 147th) vs 2,624.83 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Gini index data for Ghana and Burkina Faso is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th) vs 37.40 (2021, ranked 121st).
- Ghana wins against Burkina Faso in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.18 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 28.25 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Ghana wins against Burkina Faso in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th) vs 61.29 (2024, ranked 208th).
- Ghana wins against Burkina Faso in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.11 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 27.88 (2024, ranked 188th).
- Ghana wins against Burkina Faso in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 3.48 (2025, ranked 56th).
- Ghana wins against Burkina Faso in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 66.09 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 33.33 (2024, ranked 195th).
- Ghana wins against Burkina Faso in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.45 (2024, ranked 101st) vs 46.57 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Ghana wins against Burkina Faso in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.89 (2024, ranked 94th) vs 41.75 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Ghana wins against Burkina Faso in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.94 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 42.74 (2024, ranked 107th).
| Metric | Ghana(10) | Burkina Faso(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.95 (36/214) | (2025) 5.29 (47/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,357.83 (147/199) | (2025) 2,624.83 (186/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) | (2021) 37.40 (121/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.18 (133/213) | (2024) 28.25 (194/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) | (2024) 61.29 (208/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.11 (106/197) | (2024) 27.88 (188/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) | (2025) 3.48 (56/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.09 (103/206) | (2024) 33.33 (195/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.45 (101/204) | (2024) 46.57 (139/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.89 (94/206) | (2024) 41.75 (157/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.94 (100/206) | (2024) 42.74 (107/206) |