Laos vs Mauritania: GDP per capita
Laos
2,124 current US$
in 2024
Mauritania
2,083 current US$
in 2024
Laos rank
168th
Mauritania rank
170th
GDP per capita over time
- Laos
- Mauritania
How they compare
Laos currently reports 2,124 current US$ against 2,083 current US$ in Mauritania, a difference of 41 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Mauritania ahead.
Laos ranks 168th and Mauritania ranks 170th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 361.65 current US$ | 698.46 current US$ | 336.81 current US$ | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 286.87 current US$ | 885.51 current US$ | 598.64 current US$ | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 528.04 current US$ | 1,031 current US$ | 503.25 current US$ | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 1,984 current US$ | 1,732 current US$ | 251.24 current US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 2,269 current US$ | 1,982 current US$ | 287.93 current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Laos or Mauritania?
- Laos, at 2,124 current US$ against 2,083 current US$ in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Laos and Mauritania?
- 41 current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mauritania?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Mauritania rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Laos ranks 168th and Mauritania ranks 170th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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