Ghana vs Nigeria: Food imports
Ghana
2.55 billion current US$
in 2010
Nigeria
3.59 billion current US$
in 2005
Ghana rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Food imports over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.59 billion current US$ against 2.55 billion current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 1.04 billion current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.95 million current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 190.70 million current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 461.21 million current US$ | 984.09 million current US$ | 522.88 million current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 937.79 million current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.59 billion current US$ against 2.55 billion current US$ in Ghana as of 2005.
- What is the difference in food imports between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 1.04 billion current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2005.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for food imports?
- Ghana ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (current US$). 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 current US dollars.