Ghana vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ghana vs Lao People'S Democratic Republic)
ⓘ 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 Lao People'S Democratic Republic in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Lao People'S Democratic Republic leads in 4. Ghana's strongest global position is 33rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Lao People'S Democratic Republic's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Ghana wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in GDP growth (annual %): 5.59 (2024, ranked 33rd) vs 4.13 (2024, ranked 64th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Ghana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,600.32 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 7,055.62 (2024, ranked 146th).
- Gini index data for Ghana and Lao People'S Democratic Republic is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th) vs 34.70 (2024, ranked 47th).
- Ghana wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.18 (2024, ranked 134th) vs 65.59 (2024, ranked 146th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 69.22 (2024, ranked 159th) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Ghana wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.11 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 49.28 (2025, ranked 196th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Ghana in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.19 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th).
- Ghana wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.18 (2023, ranked 109th) vs -0.93 (2023, ranked 167th).
- Ghana wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.10 (2023, ranked 97th) vs -0.97 (2023, ranked 163rd).
- Ghana wins against Lao People'S Democratic Republic in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.10 (2023, ranked 102nd) vs -0.83 (2023, ranked 157th).
- Lao People'S Democratic Republic wins against Ghana in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.81 (2023, ranked 50th) vs -0.02 (2023, ranked 109th).
| Metric | Ghana(6) | Lao People'S Democratic Republic(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.59 (33/214) | (2024) 4.13 (64/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,055.62 (146/199) | (2024) 8,600.32 (139/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) | (2024) 34.70 (47/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.18 (134/213) | (2024) 65.59 (146/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) | (2024) 69.22 (159/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.11 (108/197) | (2025) 49.28 (196/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) | (2025) 1.19 (8/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.18 (109/205) | (2023) -0.93 (167/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.10 (97/205) | (2023) -0.97 (163/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.10 (102/205) | (2023) -0.83 (157/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.02 (109/205) | (2023) 0.81 (50/205) |