Ghana vs Nigeria: Foreign assets per capita
Ghana
350.71 current US$
in 2020
Nigeria
420.79 current US$
in 2020
Ghana rank
128th
Nigeria rank
126th
Foreign assets per capita over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 420.79 current US$ against 350.71 current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 70.08 current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 128th and Nigeria ranks 126th of 150 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.12 current US$ | 97.96 current US$ | 22.84 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 125.21 current US$ | 305.47 current US$ | 180.26 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 312.32 current US$ | 490.46 current US$ | 178.14 current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 350.71 current US$ | 420.79 current US$ | 70.08 current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets per capita, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 420.79 current US$ against 350.71 current US$ in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets per capita between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 70.08 current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for foreign assets per capita?
- Ghana ranks 128th and Nigeria ranks 126th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Foreign assets per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.