South Africa vs Gabon Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa 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.
Gabon leads against South Africa in 5 of 9 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 4. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Gabon's strongest global position is 99th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $).
- Gabon wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 2.47 (2025, ranked 134th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- Gabon wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 18,986.47 (2025, ranked 99th) vs 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Gini index data for South Africa and Gabon is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th) vs 38 (2017, ranked 117th).
- South Africa wins against Gabon in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 68.72 (2024, ranked 137th).
- Gabon wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.51 (2024, ranked 165th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for South Africa and Gabon is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th) vs 20.17 (1995, ranked 145th).
- Gabon wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 20.15 (2025, ranked 182nd) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Gabon wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 61.16 (2024, ranked 130th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- South Africa wins against Gabon in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 43.45 (2024, ranked 153rd).
- South Africa wins against Gabon in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th) vs 37.07 (2024, ranked 174th).
- South Africa wins against Gabon in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 28.89 (2024, ranked 161st).
| Metric | South Africa(4) | Gabon(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2025) 2.47 (134/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | (2025) 18,986.47 (99/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2017) 38 (117/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 68.72 (137/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 68.51 (165/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (1995) 20.17 (145/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 20.15 (182/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 61.16 (130/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 43.45 (153/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 37.07 (174/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 28.89 (161/206) |