Ghana vs Nigeria: Manufacturing value added per capita
Ghana
248.94 constant US$
in 2025
Nigeria
238.4 constant US$
in 2025
Ghana rank
160th
Nigeria rank
162nd
Manufacturing value added per capita over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 248.94 constant US$ against 238.4 constant US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 10.54 constant US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 162nd of 227 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183.24 constant US$ | 190.73 constant US$ | 7.49 constant US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 213.8 constant US$ | 267.67 constant US$ | 53.87 constant US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 246.17 constant US$ | 238.57 constant US$ | 7.6 constant US$ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing value added per capita, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 248.94 constant US$ against 238.4 constant US$ in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in manufacturing value added per capita between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 10.54 constant US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for manufacturing value added per capita?
- Ghana ranks 160th and Nigeria ranks 162nd of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Manufacturing value added per capita (constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.