Portugal vs Ghana Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Portugal vs Ghana)
ⓘ 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.
Portugal leads against Ghana in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Ghana leads in 2. Portugal's strongest global position is 23rd (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Ghana's strongest global position is 36th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ghana wins against Portugal in GDP growth (annual %): 5.95 (2025, ranked 36th) vs 1.86 (2025, ranked 152nd).
- Portugal wins against Ghana in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 42,576.81 (2025, ranked 51st) vs 7,357.83 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Gini index data for Portugal and Ghana is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 33.90 (2023, ranked 83rd) vs 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th).
- Portugal wins against Ghana in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 88.49 (2024, ranked 78th) vs 72.18 (2024, ranked 133rd).
- Portugal wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.38 (2024, ranked 29th) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Portugal wins against Ghana in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 100.56 (2023, ranked 23rd) vs 85.11 (2024, ranked 106th).
- Ghana wins against Portugal in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 6.16 (2025, ranked 113th).
- Portugal wins against Ghana in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 75.07 (2024, ranked 71st) vs 66.09 (2024, ranked 103rd).
- Portugal wins against Ghana in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 66.54 (2024, ranked 43rd) vs 53.45 (2024, ranked 101st).
- Portugal wins against Ghana in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.42 (2024, ranked 33rd) vs 57.89 (2024, ranked 94th).
- Portugal wins against Ghana in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 64.54 (2024, ranked 45th) vs 43.94 (2024, ranked 100th).
| Metric | Portugal(8) | Ghana(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.86 (152/214) | (2025) 5.95 (36/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 42,576.81 (51/199) | (2025) 7,357.83 (147/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 33.90 (83/171) | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 88.49 (78/213) | (2024) 72.18 (133/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.38 (29/217) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 100.56 (23/197) | (2024) 85.11 (106/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.16 (113/187) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.07 (71/206) | (2024) 66.09 (103/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 66.54 (43/204) | (2024) 53.45 (101/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.42 (33/206) | (2024) 57.89 (94/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.54 (45/206) | (2024) 43.94 (100/206) |