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Gabon vs Mozambique
Side-by-side comparison of Gabon and Mozambique from official statistics: size, economy, people, trade, natural resources, health, infrastructure and military, with world ranks, years and sources.
Mozambique
Sub-Saharan Africa · nation age 51 years
In short
Gabon scores 34.0 in the NationsTree Index (150th in the world) and Mozambique scores 20.9 (188th), a gap of 13.1 points. Their trees are 4.1 m and 3.9 m tall; tree height grows with real GDP and is adjusted by the index.
Mozambique has 14 times the population of Gabon. Mozambique is 3.0 times larger than Gabon by land area. Gabon and Mozambique have economies of similar size (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Gabon 2.6 million and Mozambique 35.6 million (2025).
GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $22,218 in Gabon and $1,698 in Mozambique (2025, international dollars). People in Gabon live on average 4.7 years longer (68.5 vs 63.8 years).
Of 28 indicators reported by both countries, Gabon ranks higher in the world on 22 and Mozambique on 6. Gabon is clearly stronger in main industries, infrastructure & digital and economy. Mozambique is clearly stronger in trade.
As a nation, Gabon is the older of the two (statehood since 1960, 66 years), compared with Mozambique (since 1975). Over the last five years Gabon improved faster (direction score 47 vs 20 out of 100).
Where they differ most
The indicators with the biggest gap in world position between Gabon and Mozambique.
Gabonbetter
$22,218
100th of 199
Mozambique
$1,698
196th of 199
GNI per person (Atlas)Economy
Gabonbetter
$8,090
101st of 201
Mozambique
$570
197th of 201
Air pollution (PM2.5)Environment & energy
Gabon
31.3
157th of 200
Mozambiquebetter
13.7
72nd of 200
Renewable freshwater per personNatural resources
Gabonbetter
67,469
8th of 183
Mozambique
3,071
83rd of 183
Political stabilityInstitutions & safety
Gabonbetter
67.7
107th of 207
Mozambique
36.6
188th of 207
Over time
How the two countries moved against each other, from the yearly data.
Gabon overtook Mozambique in the NationsTree Index in 2016 and has stayed ahead since.
Mozambique overtook Gabon in GDP (PPP) in 2013 and has stayed ahead since.
Gabon has been ahead of Mozambique in GDP per person (PPP) and life expectancy in every year since 1990.
Mozambique has been ahead of Gabon in population in every year since 1990.
Strength by category
Average world percentile of the indicators in each category (0–100, direction taken into account). i
GabonMozambique All indicators
Latest available value for each country with its year and world rank. Green: the better world position of the two, red: the weaker one.
| Indicator | Gabon | Mozambique |
|---|---|---|
| Land & people | ||
| Surface area km² | 267,67076th/216 · 2024 | 799,38034th/216 · 2024 |
| Land area km² | 257,67076th/216 · 2024 | 786,38034th/216 · 2024 |
| Population people | 2.6 m142nd/217 · 2025 | 35.6 m46th/217 · 2025 |
| Population growth % | 2.11%42nd/217 · 2025 | 2.85%17th/217 · 2025 |
| Population density people/km² | 9.9202nd/216 · 2024 | 44.0160th/216 · 2024 |
| Urban population % | 92.1%28th/217 · 2025 | 37.2%178th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 0–14 % | 36.2%48th/217 · 2025 | 44.2%7th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ % | 4.1%163rd/217 · 2025 | 2.7%201st/217 · 2025 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP USD | $21.43 bn132nd/210 · 2025 | $22.34 bn128th/210 · 2025 |
| GDP (PPP) intl. USD | $57.62 bn130th/199 · 2025 | $60.50 bn129th/199 · 2025 |
| Real GDP (PPP, constant 2021 prices) intl. USD 2021 | $49.23 bn130th/199 · 2025 | $51.70 bn129th/199 · 2025 |
| GDP per person USD | $8,263111th/210 · 2025 | $627206th/210 · 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP) intl. USD | $22,218100th/199 · 2025 | $1,698196th/199 · 2025 |
| GNI per person (Atlas) USD | $8,090101st/201 · 2025 | $570197th/201 · 2025 |
| GDP growth % | 2.5%132nd/210 · 2025 | -0.5%196th/210 · 2025 |
| Inflation % | 1.8%54th/180 · 2025 | 4.4%131st/180 · 2025 |
| Unemployment % | 20.2%182nd/187 · 2025 | 6.6%121st/187 · 2025 |
| Central government debt % of GDP | — | 71.8%41st/55 · 2024 |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 84.2%152nd/189 · 2025 | 90.3%160th/189 · 2025 |
| Government budget balance % of GDP | -12.1%185th/192 · 2025 | -5.1%150th/192 · 2025 |
| Main industries | ||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing % of GDP | 6.8%94th/197 · 2025 | 25.6%19th/197 · 2025 |
| Industry incl. construction % of GDP | 47.2%7th/200 · 2025 | 22.1%112th/200 · 2025 |
| Manufacturing % of GDP | 19.1%25th/192 · 2025 | 6.2%140th/192 · 2025 |
| Services % of GDP | 42.3%177th/200 · 2025 | 42.0%180th/200 · 2025 |
| Trade | ||
| Exports of goods & services USD | $11.89 bn104th/182 · 2025 | $9.24 bn114th/182 · 2025 |
| Imports of goods & services USD | $6.30 bn135th/182 · 2025 | $12.45 bn112th/182 · 2025 |
| Exports % of GDP | 55.5%40th/183 · 2025 | 41.4%76th/183 · 2025 |
| Imports % of GDP | 29.4%135th/183 · 2025 | 55.7%62nd/183 · 2025 |
| Trade openness % of GDP | 84.9%86th/183 · 2025 | 97.1%65th/183 · 2025 |
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 54.0%23rd/170 · 2023 | 54.2%21st/170 · 2025 |
| Manufactures exports % of merchandise exports | 17.8%110th/171 · 2023 | 4.9%154th/171 · 2025 |
| Food exports % of merchandise exports | 0.9%163rd/171 · 2023 | 12.4%104th/171 · 2025 |
| Ores & metals exports % of merchandise exports | 23.3%24th/171 · 2023 | 27.5%20th/171 · 2025 |
| High-tech exports % of manufactured exports | 1.8%134th/168 · 2023 | 3.6%110th/168 · 2024 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -6.0%150th/191 · 2025 | -13.5%174th/191 · 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment, inflows % of GDP | 1.8%113th/196 · 2025 | 25.8%9th/196 · 2025 |
| Natural resources | ||
| Natural resource rents % of GDP | 18.5%26th/209 · 2021 | 14.9%34th/209 · 2021 |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 15.56%13th/197 · 2021 | 0.08%78th/197 · 2021 |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.27%49th/197 · 2021 | 3.57%18th/197 · 2021 |
| Coal rents % of GDP | 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 | 3.78%3rd/195 · 2021 |
| Mineral rents % of GDP | 0.02%79th/209 · 2021 | 0.14%67th/209 · 2021 |
| Forest rents % of GDP | 2.65%28th/209 · 2021 | 7.34%10th/209 · 2021 |
| Arable land % of land area | 1.3%179th/206 · 2024 | 10.5%99th/206 · 2024 |
| Renewable freshwater per person m³ | 67,4698th/183 · 2022 | 3,07183rd/183 · 2022 |
| Tourism | ||
| International tourist arrivals arrivals | 526,0002005 | 2.0 m65th/194 · 2019 |
| Tourism receipts USD | $28.7 m2015 | $113.0 m139th/175 · 2020 |
| Tourism receipts % of exports | 0.5%2015 | 2.5%119th/168 · 2020 |
| Outbound trips departures | 236,0002003 | — |
| Society & health | ||
| Life expectancy years | 68.5165th/217 · 2024 | 63.8199th/217 · 2024 |
| Under-5 mortality per 1,000 births | 32.6141st/196 · 2024 | 59.4175th/196 · 2024 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.52124th/174 · 2022 | 0.18150th/174 · 2022 |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 2.02011 | 0.7129th/145 · 2021 |
| DPT immunization % of children 12–23 months | 61%183rd/193 · 2024 | 70%169th/193 · 2024 |
| Completed lower secondary, 25+ % of adults | — | 17.8%144th/153 · 2022 |
| Secondary enrolment % gross | 70.3%2019 | 37.2%2017 |
| Social protection coverage (incl. pensions) % of population | 49.4%2017 | 5.9%55th/55 · 2019 |
| Old-age dependency ratio % of working-age population | 6.9%162nd/217 · 2025 | 5.1%197th/217 · 2025 |
| Health spending % of GDP | 3.1%175th/193 · 2023 | 8.5%52nd/193 · 2023 |
| Adult literacy % | 88.9%54th/98 · 2021 | 61.7%86th/98 · 2022 |
| Tertiary enrolment % gross | 7.7%2003 | 7.5%2018 |
| Human Development Index index 0–1 | 0.733108th/193 · 2023 | 0.493182nd/193 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) index | 38.02017 | 49.6103rd/108 · 2022 |
| Extreme poverty % of population | 3.8%2017 | 81.4%108th/108 · 2022 |
| Infrastructure & digital | ||
| Access to electricity % of population | 95.1%154th/215 · 2024 | 36.9%206th/215 · 2024 |
| Safely managed drinking water % of population | — | 27.5%132nd/150 · 2024 |
| Safely managed sanitation % of population | — | 33.9%104th/144 · 2024 |
| Internet users % of population | 68.7%125th/186 · 2024 | 20.5%175th/186 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 12576th/210 · 2024 | 50201st/210 · 2024 |
| Fixed broadband per 100 people | 4.7141st/208 · 2024 | 0.1191st/208 · 2024 |
| Trade & transport infrastructure quality (LPI) score 1–5 | 2.20131st/164 · 2022 | 2.242016 |
| Rail lines route-km | 64874th/82 · 2021 | 3,1162011 |
| Air passengers carried passengers | 77,3202016 | 680,108111th/161 · 2023 |
| Environment & energy | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person t CO₂e | 2.0591st/203 · 2024 | 0.2929th/203 · 2024 |
| Renewable energy % of final energy use | 91.3%4th/212 · 2021 | 76.9%21st/212 · 2021 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ | 31.3157th/200 · 2023 | 13.772nd/200 · 2023 |
| Forest area % of land area | 91.4%3rd/214 · 2024 | 41.3%76th/214 · 2024 |
| Energy use per person kg oil eq. | 1,93260th/149 · 2024 | 364134th/149 · 2024 |
| Institutions & safety | ||
| Government effectiveness score 0–100 | 41.1146th/205 · 2025 | 35.8167th/205 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption score 0–100 | 32.4154th/207 · 2025 | 25.9175th/207 · 2025 |
| Rule of law score 0–100 | 41.8165th/207 · 2025 | 39.2176th/207 · 2025 |
| Political stability score 0–100 | 67.7107th/207 · 2025 | 36.6188th/207 · 2025 |
| Regulatory quality score 0–100 | 42.9154th/205 · 2025 | 42.4159th/205 · 2025 |
| Voice & accountability score 0–100 | 42.6144th/205 · 2025 | 41.2146th/205 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate per 100,000 | — | 3.62011 |
| Military | ||
| Military expenditure USD | $356.1 m114th/156 · 2025 | $468.1 m107th/156 · 2025 |
| Military expenditure % of GDP | 1.7%80th/156 · 2025 | 1.9%73rd/156 · 2025 |
| Military expenditure % of government spending | 6.4%54th/154 · 2025 | 6.0%57th/154 · 2025 |
| Armed forces personnel people | 7,000142nd/170 · 2020 | 11,000128th/170 · 2020 |
| Armed forces personnel % of labour force | 1.00%70th/168 · 2020 | 0.08%164th/168 · 2020 |
| Arms imports (SIPRI TIV) TIV | 6.0 m125th/163 · 2024 | 14.0 m99th/163 · 2025 |
| Science & innovation | ||
| R&D spending % of GDP | 0.58%2009 | 0.31%2015 |
| Patent applications by residents applications | — | 10104th/137 · 2024 |
| Scientific articles articles | 91142nd/197 · 2023 | 205127th/197 · 2023 |
Questions and answers
Which has more people, Gabon or Mozambique?
Mozambique has the larger population: 35.6 m (2025) compared with 2.6 m for Gabon (2025). Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL.
Which is bigger by area, Gabon or Mozambique?
Mozambique is larger: 799,380 km² (2024) compared with 267,670 km² for Gabon (2024). Source: World Bank, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
Which economy is larger, Gabon or Mozambique?
Mozambique has the larger economy at purchasing power parity: $60.50 bn intl. (2025) compared with $57.62 bn intl. for Gabon (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD.
Which is richer per person, Gabon or Mozambique?
Gabon has the higher GDP per person (PPP): $22,218 intl. (2025) compared with $1,698 intl. for Mozambique (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.
Where do people live longer, in Gabon or Mozambique?
Gabon has the higher life expectancy at birth: 68.5 years (2024) compared with 63.8 years for Mozambique (2024). Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN.
Which spends more on the military, Gabon or Mozambique?
Mozambique spends more on the military: $468.1 m (2025) compared with $356.1 m for Gabon (2025). Source: World Bank, MS.MIL.XPND.CD.
Which ranks higher in the NationsTree Index, Gabon or Mozambique?
Gabon: 34.0 points (150th in the world); Mozambique: 20.9 points (188th). The index combines foundations, economic strength, quality of life, problems and 5-year direction from public statistics.
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Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Gabon vs Mozambique — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/gabon-vs-mozambique. Data as of 26 October 2026.