Papua New Guinea vs Angola Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Papua New Guinea vs Angola)
ⓘ 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.
Papua New Guinea and Angola are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Papua New Guinea's strongest global position is 25th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Angola's strongest global position is 109th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Angola in GDP growth (annual %): 5.64 (2025, ranked 42nd) vs 3.13 (2025, ranked 109th).
- Angola wins against Papua New Guinea in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 8,760.19 (2025, ranked 139th) vs 4,456.23 (2025, ranked 164th).
- Gini index data for Papua New Guinea and Angola is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 41.90 (2009, ranked 123rd) vs 51.30 (2018, ranked 166th).
- Angola wins against Papua New Guinea in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 40.70 (2024, ranked 178th) vs 18.81 (2024, ranked 201st).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Angola in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.26 (2024, ranked 185th) vs 64.81 (2024, ranked 191st).
- Angola wins against Papua New Guinea in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 42.12 (2023, ranked 170th) vs 41.88 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Angola in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.57 (2025, ranked 25th) vs 14.11 (2025, ranked 170th).
- Angola wins against Papua New Guinea in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 56.10 (2024, ranked 152nd) vs 54.73 (2024, ranked 157th).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Angola in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 45.39 (2024, ranked 144th) vs 42.67 (2024, ranked 163rd).
- Papua New Guinea wins against Angola in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 47.13 (2024, ranked 136th) vs 36.83 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Angola wins against Papua New Guinea in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 35.25 (2024, ranked 144th) vs 31.72 (2024, ranked 155th).
| Metric | Papua New Guinea(5) | Angola(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.64 (42/214) | (2025) 3.13 (109/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 4,456.23 (164/199) | (2025) 8,760.19 (139/199) |
| Gini index | (2009) 41.90 (123/171) | (2018) 51.30 (166/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 18.81 (201/213) | (2024) 40.70 (178/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.26 (185/217) | (2024) 64.81 (191/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 41.88 (175/197) | (2023) 42.12 (170/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.57 (25/187) | (2025) 14.11 (170/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 54.73 (157/206) | (2024) 56.10 (152/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 45.39 (144/204) | (2024) 42.67 (163/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.13 (136/206) | (2024) 36.83 (176/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 31.72 (155/206) | (2024) 35.25 (144/206) |