Ghana vs Nigeria: GDP per capita
Ghana
2,261 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Nigeria
2,369 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Ghana rank
159th
Nigeria rank
156th
GDP per capita over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2,369 constant 2015 US$ against 2,261 constant 2015 US$ in Ghana, a difference of 108 constant 2015 US$.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 209 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,100 constant 2015 US$ | 1,460 constant 2015 US$ | 359.62 constant 2015 US$ | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1,044 constant 2015 US$ | 2,105 constant 2015 US$ | 1,061 constant 2015 US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 795.67 constant 2015 US$ | 1,563 constant 2015 US$ | 767.16 constant 2015 US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 931.63 constant 2015 US$ | 1,466 constant 2015 US$ | 534.73 constant 2015 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,142 constant 2015 US$ | 1,824 constant 2015 US$ | 681.15 constant 2015 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,722 constant 2015 US$ | 2,454 constant 2015 US$ | 731.7 constant 2015 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,099 constant 2015 US$ | 2,277 constant 2015 US$ | 178.44 constant 2015 US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 2,369 constant 2015 US$ against 2,261 constant 2015 US$ in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 108 constant 2015 US$, 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 per capita?
- Ghana ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 156th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.