Ghana vs Nigeria: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Per capita, purchasing
Ghana
8,871
in 2031
Nigeria
9,192
in 2031
Ghana rank
25th
Nigeria rank
24th
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Per capita, purchasing over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 9,192 against 8,871 in Ghana, a difference of 321.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 26 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,023 | 4,694 | 1,671 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 3,752 | 6,070 | 2,318 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5,615 | 8,472 | 2,856 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7,274 | 8,124 | 850.25 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 8,729 | 9,100 | 370.56 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, per capita, purchasing, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 9,192 against 8,871 in Ghana as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, per capita, purchasing between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 321, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, per capita, purchasing?
- Ghana ranks 25th and Nigeria ranks 24th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Per capita, purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2021 (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.