GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 1,713 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,713 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
166th
of 210 countries
All-time high
1,843 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1970
All-time low
1,180 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1,713 constant 2015 US$ per person for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Mauritania peaked at 1,843 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,180 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1963.
That places Mauritania 166th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,261 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 1,237 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 1,180 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 1,464 constant 2015 US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 1,652 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 1,608 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 1,616 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 1,728 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 1,697 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 1,843 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 1,821 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,754 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 1,624 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 1,768 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 1,629 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 1,717 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 1,637 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1,583 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 1,612 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 1,620 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1,629 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1,545 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1,558 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,465 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1,466 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,505 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1,490 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 1,473 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 1,505 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,441 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,425 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1,397 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,421 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,331 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 1,422 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1,475 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,385 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 1,387 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,400 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,308 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1,266 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,255 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,312 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,342 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,422 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 1,641 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 1,568 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1,518 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,473 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 1,464 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1,476 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 1,493 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,507 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1,524 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,559 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1,532 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,580 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,607 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,609 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,557 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,524 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,581 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 1,639 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,693 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 1,713 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1,713 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,985 constant 2015 US$ per person, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1,713 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,142 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,494 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,180 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,728 constant 2015 US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,699 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,583 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,843 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,526 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,465 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,629 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,408 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,331 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,475 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,410 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,255 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,641 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,535 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,464 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,609 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,618 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,524 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,713 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 163 Bangladesh 1,985 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 164 Kenya 1,908 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 165 Solomon Islands 1,828 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 167 Congo 1,683 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 168 Pakistan 1,669 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 169 Tajikistan 1,593 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Mauritania?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Mauritania was 1,713 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,843 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,180 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 166th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.