GDP (current LCU), per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 87,437 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Mauritania stood at 87,437 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Mauritania peaked at 87,437 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 928.94 current LCU per person, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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), per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 928.94 current LCU per person | — |
| 1962 | 933.07 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 929.38 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 1,206 current LCU per person | +29.8% |
| 1965 | 1,333 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 1,351 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1,390 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,486 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 1,437 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 1,563 current LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1971 | 1,641 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 1,693 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1,826 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 2,241 current LCU per person | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 2,374 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 2,653 current LCU per person | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 2,691 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2,667 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3,049 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 3,264 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 3,520 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 3,677 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 3,975 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 4,145 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 4,573 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 5,038 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 5,510 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 5,738 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 6,331 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 6,223 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 8,700 current LCU per person | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 9,020 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 10,264 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 10,684 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 11,740 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 12,406 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 13,048 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 15,479 current LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 16,370 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 16,269 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 16,662 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 17,633 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 19,254 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 21,852 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 26,532 current LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 34,934 current LCU per person | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 36,335 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 38,960 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 37,661 current LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 45,797 current LCU per person | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 54,290 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 55,145 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 58,159 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 51,857 current LCU per person | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 50,485 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 55,173 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 57,808 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 61,470 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 64,836 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 66,783 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 70,244 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 72,406 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 77,933 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 83,598 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 87,437 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,221 current LCU per person | 928.94 current LCU per person | 1,486 current LCU per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,240 current LCU per person | 1,563 current LCU per person | 3,049 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,577 current LCU per person | 3,264 current LCU per person | 6,331 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,394 current LCU per person | 6,223 current LCU per person | 16,370 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,609 current LCU per person | 16,269 current LCU per person | 38,960 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,502 current LCU per person | 45,797 current LCU per person | 64,836 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,400 current LCU per person | 66,783 current LCU per person | 87,437 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 116 Honduras 93,384 current LCU per person compare
- 117 United States of America 90,026 current LCU per person compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 88,591 current LCU per person compare
- 120 Namibia 87,224 current LCU per person compare
- 121 Cayman Islands 86,910 current LCU per person compare
- 122 New Zealand 84,475 current LCU per person compare
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), annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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), per capita in Mauritania?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Mauritania was 87,437 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 87,437 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 928.94 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.