Mauritania vs Nigeria: Adjusted net national income per capita

Mauritania
1,772 current US$
in 2021
Nigeria
1,663 current US$
in 2021
Mauritania rank
137th
Nigeria rank
140th

Adjusted net national income per capita over time

  • Mauritania
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 1,772 current US$ against 1,663 current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 109 current US$.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mauritania ahead.

Mauritania ranks 137th and Nigeria ranks 140th of 184 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 620.91 current US$ 841.11 current US$ 220.2 current US$ Nigeria
1990s 814.32 current US$ 337.17 current US$ 477.15 current US$ Mauritania
2000s 892.29 current US$ 980.52 current US$ 88.23 current US$ Nigeria
2010s 1,488 current US$ 1,985 current US$ 497.19 current US$ Nigeria
2020s 1,710 current US$ 1,680 current US$ 29.82 current US$ Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Mauritania or Nigeria?
Mauritania, at 1,772 current US$ against 1,663 current US$ in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Mauritania and Nigeria?
109 current US$, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
Mauritania ranks 137th and Nigeria ranks 140th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 9,520 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.