GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 7.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
98th
of 212 countries
All-time high
43.94 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-8.11 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
64
1962–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania is 7.54 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and up 2,222.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 43.94 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -8.11 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Mauritania ranks 98th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.18 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1964 | 33.48 % change on previous year | +1304.9% |
| 1965 | 13.74 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1966 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 1967 | 6.03 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 1968 | 10.18 % change on previous year | +68.8% |
| 1969 | -0.3096 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 1970 | 12.13 % change on previous year | -4017.6% |
| 1971 | 8.23 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 1972 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1973 | 11.17 % change on previous year | +76.3% |
| 1974 | 26.39 % change on previous year | +136.2% |
| 1975 | 9.1 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 1976 | 15.09 % change on previous year | +65.9% |
| 1977 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1978 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1979 | 17.61 % change on previous year | +793.1% |
| 1980 | 10.14 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1981 | 10.97 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 1983 | 11.26 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1984 | 7.33 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1985 | 13.55 % change on previous year | +84.7% |
| 1986 | 13.39 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 12.56 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 7.2 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1989 | 13.14 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 1990 | 0.8242 % change on previous year | -93.7% |
| 1991 | 43.94 % change on previous year | +5231.3% |
| 1992 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1993 | 18.49 % change on previous year | +139.3% |
| 1994 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1995 | 12.94 % change on previous year | +68.2% |
| 1996 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1997 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 21.74 % change on previous year | +188.2% |
| 1999 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2000 | 2.18 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2001 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +128.0% |
| 2002 | 8.19 % change on previous year | +64.4% |
| 2003 | 11.72 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 2004 | 16.19 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 24.4 % change on previous year | +50.7% |
| 2006 | 35.01 % change on previous year | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2008 | 10.35 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 2009 | -0.2612 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2010 | 25.55 % change on previous year | -9879.3% |
| 2011 | 22.45 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -78.0% |
| 2013 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 2014 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -191.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3247 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 2016 | 12.61 % change on previous year | +3784.3% |
| 2017 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 9.54 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 8.64 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 8.26 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2022 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2023 | 10.87 % change on previous year | +77.1% |
| 2024 | 10.41 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.13 % change on previous year | -0.3096 % change on previous year | 33.48 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 11.24 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 26.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.7 % change on previous year | 7.2 % change on previous year | 13.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.73 % change on previous year | 0.8242 % change on previous year | 43.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.95 % change on previous year | -0.2612 % change on previous year | 35.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.27 % change on previous year | -8.11 % change on previous year | 25.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 % change on previous year | 6.06 % change on previous year | 10.87 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 2,198 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 87,437 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 26.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 58,263 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania was 7.54 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 43.94 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.11 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,222.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.