Ghana vs Nigeria: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita
Ghana
2,261 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
Nigeria
2,369 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
Ghana rank
160th
Nigeria rank
157th
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2,369 constant 2015 US$ per person against 2,261 constant 2015 US$ per person in Ghana, a difference of 108 constant 2015 US$ per person.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 157th of 210 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,100 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,460 constant 2015 US$ per person | 359.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1,044 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,105 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,061 constant 2015 US$ per person | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 795.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,563 constant 2015 US$ per person | 767.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 931.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,466 constant 2015 US$ per person | 534.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,142 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,824 constant 2015 US$ per person | 681.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,722 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,454 constant 2015 US$ per person | 731.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,099 constant 2015 US$ per person | 2,277 constant 2015 US$ per person | 178.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2,369 constant 2015 US$ per person against 2,261 constant 2015 US$ per person in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 108 constant 2015 US$ per person, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 157th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.