Ghana vs Nigeria: Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity
Ghana
11,708
in 2031
Nigeria
12,131
in 2031
Ghana rank
25th
Nigeria rank
24th
Gross domestic product (GDP), Per capita, purchasing power parity over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 12,131 against 11,708 in Ghana, a difference of 423.
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 | 1,724 | 2,587 | 863.22 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2,627 | 4,148 | 1,521 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4,726 | 6,895 | 2,169 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 8,348 | 9,314 | 965.95 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 11,421 | 11,905 | 484.15 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 12,131 against 11,708 in Ghana as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, purchasing power parity between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 423, 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), per capita, purchasing power parity?
- 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), Per capita, purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmarks 2017-2021 (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.