Ghana vs Nicaragua: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Ghana
6,846 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Nicaragua
6,881 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Ghana rank
135th
Nicaragua rank
134th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6,881 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,846 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ghana, a difference of 35 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Ghana ranks 135th and Nicaragua ranks 134th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,978 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,745 international-$ in 2021 prices | 766.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 3,685 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,292 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 5,360 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,174 international-$ in 2021 prices | 814.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 6,538 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,438 international-$ in 2021 prices | 100.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 6,881 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,846 international-$ in 2021 prices in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 35 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Ghana ranks 135th and Nicaragua ranks 134th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.