Which has higher minimum capital for starting a business, Gabon or Ghana?

Gabon, at 22.3% against 4.3% in Ghana as of 2012.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?

8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as Minimum capital for starting a business (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gabon vs Ghana: Minimum capital for starting a business

Gabon

22.3%

in 2012

Ghana

4.3%

in 2012

Gabon rank

23rd

Ghana rank

25th

Minimum capital for starting a business over time

Gabon
Ghana

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 22.3% against 4.3% in Ghana, a difference of 18.0%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 5.2 times Ghana's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 25th of 51 countries.

Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	34.5%	20.4%	14.1%	Gabon
2010s	27.1%	5.4%	21.7%	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher minimum capital for starting a business, Gabon or Ghana?: Gabon, at 22.3% against 4.3% in Ghana as of 2012.
What is the difference in minimum capital for starting a business between Gabon and Ghana?: 18.0%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2012.
How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for minimum capital for starting a business?: Gabon ranks 23rd and Ghana ranks 25th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/), published as Minimum capital for starting a business (% of income per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Minimum capital for starting a business (% of income per capita)
Unit: % of income per capita
Source: World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 548 data points, 2003–2012
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The paid-in minimum capital requirement reflects the amount that the entrepreneur needs to deposit in a bank or with a notary before registration and up to 3 months following incorporation and is recorded as a percentage of the country’s income per capita. The amount is typically specified in the commercial code or the company law. Many countries have a minimum capital requirement but allow businesses to pay only a part of it before registration, with the rest to be paid after the first year of operation. For more information, visit http://www.doingbusiness.org/MethodologySurveys/.