Annual GDP growth in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual GDP growth was 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.3%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
18th
of 196 countries
All-time high
18.3%
in 2006
All-time low
-3.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual GDP growth in Mauritania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Mauritania is 6.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Mauritania peaked at 18.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 2000.
Mauritania ranks 18th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual GDP growth in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -3.9% | — |
| 2001 | -0.8% | -79.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -272.8% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +401.5% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | +81.0% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | +114.0% |
| 2007 | -2.0% | -110.7% |
| 2008 | -0.3% | -83.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -129.6% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | +2577.1% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +59.3% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -76.5% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +397.3% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -34.2% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | -111.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -305.9% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | +815.0% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | -3.9% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | -0.4% | 6.8% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,214 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 2,186 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 86,999 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 43.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Mauritania?
- Annual gdp growth in Mauritania was 6.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2000.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual gdp growth?
- Mauritania ranks 18th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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