Ghana vs Nigeria: Food imports
Ghana
1.11 billion constant US$
in 2010
Nigeria
887.26 million constant US$
in 1997
Ghana rank
4th
Nigeria rank
5th
Food imports over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1.11 billion constant US$ against 887.26 million constant US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 220.76 million constant US$.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 38 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.54 million constant US$ | 1.22 billion constant US$ | 1.19 billion constant US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 46.27 million constant US$ | 1.41 billion constant US$ | 1.36 billion constant US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 251.65 million constant US$ | 675.64 million constant US$ | 423.99 million constant US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 1.11 billion constant US$ against 887.26 million constant US$ in Nigeria as of 2010.
- What is the difference in food imports between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 220.76 million constant US$, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1997.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for food imports?
- Ghana ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.