Ghana vs Gabon Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ghana vs Gabon)
ⓘ 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 Gabon in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Gabon leads in 3. Ghana's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Gabon's strongest global position is 99th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Ghana wins against Gabon in GDP growth (annual %): 5.95 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 2.47 (2025, ranked 134th).
- Gabon wins against Ghana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,986.47 (2025, ranked 99th) vs 7,357.83 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Gabon wins against Ghana in Gini index: 38 (2017, ranked 117th) vs 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th).
- Ghana wins against Gabon in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.18 (2024, ranked 133rd) vs 68.72 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Gabon wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.51 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Ghana and Gabon is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 85.11 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 20.17 (1995, ranked 145th).
- Ghana wins against Gabon in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 20.15 (2025, ranked 182nd).
- Ghana wins against Gabon in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 66.09 (2024, ranked 103rd) vs 61.16 (2024, ranked 130th).
- Ghana wins against Gabon in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.45 (2024, ranked 101st) vs 43.45 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- Ghana wins against Gabon in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.89 (2024, ranked 94th) vs 37.07 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Ghana wins against Gabon in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.94 (2024, ranked 100th) vs 28.89 (2024, ranked 161st).
| Metric | Ghana(7) | Gabon(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.95 (36/214) | (2025) 2.47 (134/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,357.83 (147/199) | (2025) 18,986.47 (99/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) | (2017) 38 (117/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.18 (133/213) | (2024) 68.72 (137/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) | (2024) 68.51 (165/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.11 (106/197) | (1995) 20.17 (145/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) | (2025) 20.15 (182/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.09 (103/206) | (2024) 61.16 (130/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.45 (101/204) | (2024) 43.45 (153/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.89 (94/206) | (2024) 37.07 (174/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.94 (100/206) | (2024) 28.89 (161/206) |