Ghana vs Nicaragua: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3,257 current US$ against 3,173 current US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 84 current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 155th and Nicaragua ranks 156th of 212 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 213.27 current US$ | 220.59 current US$ | 7.32 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 283.28 current US$ | 508.79 current US$ | 225.5 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 347.73 current US$ | 714.22 current US$ | 366.49 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 381.96 current US$ | 689.18 current US$ | 307.22 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 624.48 current US$ | 1,198 current US$ | 573.13 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1,859 current US$ | 1,917 current US$ | 57.8 current US$ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2,488 current US$ | 2,505 current US$ | 16.59 current US$ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Ghana, at 3,257 current US$ against 3,173 current US$ in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 84 current US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 155th and Nicaragua ranks 156th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.