Mauritania vs Senegal: GDP per capita
Mauritania
2,083 current US$
in 2024
Senegal
1,744 current US$
in 2024
Mauritania rank
170th
Senegal rank
173rd
GDP per capita over time
- Mauritania
- Senegal
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 2,083 current US$ against 1,744 current US$ in Senegal, a difference of 339 current US$.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Senegal ahead.
Mauritania ranks 170th and Senegal ranks 173rd of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 5 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 478.88 current US$ | 465.58 current US$ | 13.3 current US$ | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 706.59 current US$ | 720.75 current US$ | 14.17 current US$ | Senegal |
| 1990s | 885.51 current US$ | 773.46 current US$ | 112.06 current US$ | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 1,031 current US$ | 953.93 current US$ | 77.36 current US$ | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 1,732 current US$ | 1,348 current US$ | 384.21 current US$ | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 1,982 current US$ | 1,615 current US$ | 366.45 current US$ | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Mauritania or Senegal?
- Mauritania, at 2,083 current US$ against 1,744 current US$ in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Mauritania and Senegal?
- 339 current US$, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 170th and Senegal ranks 173rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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