Ghana vs Nigeria: 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita
Ghana
158.48 excluding gold per person
in 2025
Nigeria
151.2 excluding gold per person
in 2025
Ghana rank
147th
Nigeria rank
149th
24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 158.48 excluding gold per person against 151.2 excluding gold per person in Nigeria, a difference of 7.28 excluding gold per person.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 147th and Nigeria ranks 149th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.84 excluding gold per person | 32.8 excluding gold per person | 4.96 excluding gold per person | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 49.08 excluding gold per person | 167.47 excluding gold per person | 118.39 excluding gold per person | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 184.37 excluding gold per person | 199.36 excluding gold per person | 14.99 excluding gold per person | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 181.72 excluding gold per person | 155.15 excluding gold per person | 26.57 excluding gold per person | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 158.48 excluding gold per person against 151.2 excluding gold per person in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 7.28 excluding gold per person, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for 24_international reserves (excluding gold), per capita?
- Ghana ranks 147th and Nigeria ranks 149th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as 24_International reserves (excluding gold), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
24_International reserves (excluding gold) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.