Ghana vs Netherlands Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ghana vs Netherlands)
ⓘ 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.
Netherlands leads against Ghana in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Ghana leads in 2. Ghana's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Netherlands's strongest global position is 8th (2024) in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100).
- Ghana wins against Netherlands in GDP growth (annual %): 5.95 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 1.78 (2025, ranked 156th).
- Netherlands wins against Ghana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 71,378.49 (2025, ranked 15th) vs 7,357.83 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Gini index data for Ghana and Netherlands is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th) vs 25.70 (2021, ranked 7th).
- Netherlands wins against Ghana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 97.01 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 72.18 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- Netherlands wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.97 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Ghana wins against Netherlands in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 3.87 (2025, ranked 67th).
- Netherlands wins against Ghana in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 73.21 (2024, ranked 80th) vs 66.09 (2024, ranked 103rd).
- Netherlands wins against Ghana in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 82.02 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 53.45 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Netherlands wins against Ghana in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 86.34 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 57.89 (2024, ranked 94th).
- Netherlands wins against Ghana in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 86.52 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 43.94 (2024, ranked 100th).
| Metric | Ghana(2) | Netherlands(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.95 (36/214) | (2025) 1.78 (156/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,357.83 (147/199) | (2025) 71,378.49 (15/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) | (2021) 25.70 (7/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.18 (133/213) | (2024) 97.01 (19/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) | (2024) 81.97 (37/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.11 (106/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) | (2025) 3.87 (67/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.09 (103/206) | (2024) 73.21 (80/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.45 (101/204) | (2024) 82.02 (10/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.89 (94/206) | (2024) 86.34 (8/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.94 (100/206) | (2024) 86.52 (9/206) |