Ghana vs Mauritania: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Ghana
6,783 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
Mauritania
6,185 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Ghana rank
117th
Mauritania rank
120th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Ghana
- Mauritania
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 6,783 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,185 international-$ in 2021 prices in Mauritania, a difference of 598 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mauritania ahead.
Ghana ranks 117th and Mauritania ranks 120th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Mauritania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,799 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,701 international-$ in 2021 prices | 902.34 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 5,252 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,124 international-$ in 2021 prices | 128.17 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ghana |
| 2020s | 6,366 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,854 international-$ in 2021 prices | 512.46 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Ghana or Mauritania?
- Ghana, at 6,783 international-$ in 2021 prices against 6,185 international-$ in 2021 prices in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Ghana and Mauritania?
- 598 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mauritania?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Mauritania rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Ghana ranks 117th and Mauritania ranks 120th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.