Ghana vs Nicaragua: GDP per capita, PPP
Ghana
8,027 current international $
in 2024
Nicaragua
8,709 current international $
in 2024
Ghana rank
143rd
Nicaragua rank
140th
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 8,709 current international $ against 8,027 current international $ in Ghana, a difference of 682 current international $.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Ghana ranks 143rd and Nicaragua ranks 140th of 202 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,917 current international $ | 2,214 current international $ | 297.04 current international $ | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2,888 current international $ | 3,390 current international $ | 501.96 current international $ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 5,081 current international $ | 5,213 current international $ | 131.17 current international $ | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 7,089 current international $ | 7,644 current international $ | 554.44 current international $ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 8,709 current international $ against 8,027 current international $ in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 682 current international $, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Ghana ranks 143rd and Nicaragua ranks 140th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release