Congo vs Ghana: GDP per employed person

Congo
18,978 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Ghana
20,068 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
Congo rank
134th
Ghana rank
132nd

GDP per employed person over time

  • Congo
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 20,068 constant 2021 PPP $ against 18,978 constant 2021 PPP $ in Congo, a difference of 1,090 constant 2021 PPP $.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 134th and Ghana ranks 132nd of 177 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 25,591 constant 2021 PPP $ 8,049 constant 2021 PPP $ 17,543 constant 2021 PPP $ Congo
2000s 24,145 constant 2021 PPP $ 9,310 constant 2021 PPP $ 14,834 constant 2021 PPP $ Congo
2010s 25,887 constant 2021 PPP $ 13,822 constant 2021 PPP $ 12,066 constant 2021 PPP $ Congo
2020s 19,870 constant 2021 PPP $ 18,559 constant 2021 PPP $ 1,311 constant 2021 PPP $ Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per employed person, Congo or Ghana?
Ghana, at 20,068 constant 2021 PPP $ against 18,978 constant 2021 PPP $ in Congo as of 2025.
What is the difference in gdp per employed person between Congo and Ghana?
1,090 constant 2021 PPP $, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for gdp per employed person?
Congo ranks 134th and Ghana ranks 132nd of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as GDP per employed person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per employed person
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $
Source
World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 6,119 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.