Ghana vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ghana vs China)
ⓘ 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 China in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while China leads in 4. Ghana's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ghana wins against China in GDP growth (annual %): 5.95 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd).
- China wins against Ghana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd) vs 7,357.83 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Gini index data for Ghana and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- Ghana wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.18 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th).
- China wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Ghana and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 85.11 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th).
- Ghana wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Ghana wins against China in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 66.09 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th).
- China wins against Ghana in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 53.45 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Ghana wins against China in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.89 (2024, ranked 94th) vs 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th).
- China wins against Ghana in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 43.94 (2024, ranked 100th).
| Metric | Ghana(5) | China(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.95 (36/214) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,357.83 (147/199) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.18 (133/213) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.11 (106/197) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.09 (103/206) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.45 (101/204) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.89 (94/206) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.94 (100/206) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) |