Kenya vs Mauritania, Islamic Republic of: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Kenya
- Mauritania, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2,363 current US$ against 2,198 current US$ in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 165 current US$.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Kenya ranks 171st and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 173rd of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.79 current US$ | 245.82 current US$ | 131.02 current US$ | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | 245.04 current US$ | 478.88 current US$ | 233.84 current US$ | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 374.53 current US$ | 706.59 current US$ | 332.06 current US$ | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 373.02 current US$ | 885.51 current US$ | 512.49 current US$ | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 616.18 current US$ | 1,031 current US$ | 415.11 current US$ | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 1,483 current US$ | 1,734 current US$ | 250.68 current US$ | Mauritania, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2,090 current US$ | 2,022 current US$ | 67.17 current US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Kenya or Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- Kenya, at 2,363 current US$ against 2,198 current US$ in Mauritania, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Kenya and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- 165 current US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Kenya ranks 171st and Mauritania, Islamic Republic of ranks 173rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.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.