Mauritania vs New Zealand: GDP per capita
Mauritania
82,515 current LCU
in 2024
New Zealand
80,545 current LCU
in 2024
Mauritania rank
116th
New Zealand rank
119th
GDP per capita over time
- Mauritania
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 82,515 current LCU against 80,545 current LCU in New Zealand, a difference of 1,970 current LCU.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Mauritania ranks 116th and New Zealand ranks 119th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,240 current LCU | 3,916 current LCU | 1,677 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 4,577 current LCU | 14,863 current LCU | 10,286 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 11,394 current LCU | 25,402 current LCU | 14,008 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 26,609 current LCU | 38,671 current LCU | 12,062 current LCU | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 55,502 current LCU | 55,213 current LCU | 288.98 current LCU | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 73,867 current LCU | 74,294 current LCU | 426.66 current LCU | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Mauritania or New Zealand?
- Mauritania, at 82,515 current LCU against 80,545 current LCU in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Mauritania and New Zealand?
- 1,970 current LCU, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and New Zealand rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 116th and New Zealand ranks 119th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). 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