Ghana vs Nigeria: CPI Price, nominal
Ghana
890.03
in 2026
Nigeria
1,013
in 2026
Ghana rank
7th
Nigeria rank
6th
CPI Price, nominal over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,013 against 890.03 in Ghana, a difference of 122.97.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 158 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.11 | 1.72 | 0.6108 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 6.75 | 14.92 | 8.18 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 52.57 | 59.74 | 7.17 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 179.55 | 177.48 | 2.07 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 598.03 | 621.84 | 23.81 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cpi price, nominal, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,013 against 890.03 in Ghana as of 2026.
- What is the difference in cpi price, nominal between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 122.97, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for cpi price, nominal?
- Ghana ranks 7th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.