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
0200400600199520072020

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed