Ghana vs Nigeria: Consumer price index
Ghana
855.78 2010 = 100
in 2025
Nigeria
860.32 2010 = 100
in 2025
Ghana rank
14th
Nigeria rank
13th
Consumer price index over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 860.32 2010 = 100 against 855.78 2010 = 100 in Ghana, a difference of 4.54 2010 = 100.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 190 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0015 2010 = 100 | 0.0793 2010 = 100 | 0.0778 2010 = 100 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 0.0092 2010 = 100 | 0.1994 2010 = 100 | 0.1901 2010 = 100 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 0.5422 2010 = 100 | 0.9236 2010 = 100 | 0.3814 2010 = 100 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 6.66 2010 = 100 | 14.08 2010 = 100 | 7.43 2010 = 100 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 50.25 2010 = 100 | 56.58 2010 = 100 | 6.32 2010 = 100 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 179.71 2010 = 100 | 168.06 2010 = 100 | 11.65 2010 = 100 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 549.87 2010 = 100 | 527.15 2010 = 100 | 22.72 2010 = 100 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher consumer price index, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 860.32 2010 = 100 against 855.78 2010 = 100 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in consumer price index between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 4.54 2010 = 100, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for consumer price index?
- Ghana ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Consumer price index (2010 = 100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Index of the prices of consumption goods and services, as compared to a certain reference period (2010=100).