GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) was 2,198 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,198 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
172nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
2,198 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
188.16 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2,198 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Mauritania peaked at 2,198 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 188.16 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 172nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita (Country official) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 188.16 current US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 189 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 188.25 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 244.29 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 1965 | 269.96 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 273.61 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 281.53 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 300.94 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 276.6 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 1970 | 281.33 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 296 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 335.23 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 409.72 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 494.29 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 550.66 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 589.24 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 590.23 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 577.74 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 664.38 current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 710.92 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 728.79 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 710.22 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 725.17 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 649.68 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 593.22 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 677.36 current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 745.79 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 762.42 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 762.28 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 772.03 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,062 current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1992 | 1,036 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 849.62 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 864.6 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 904.72 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 904.12 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 859.28 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 821.27 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 781.34 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 680.91 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 651.82 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 648.88 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 732.02 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 823.55 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 998.97 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 1,301 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 1,405 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1,636 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 1,435 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 1,660 current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1,931 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1,859 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,936 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1,719 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 1,559 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 1,568 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1,618 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,723 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,767 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1,796 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,947 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1,961 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 2,128 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2024 | 2,105 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 2,198 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,198 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,702 current US$ per person, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,198 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,298 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 245.82 current US$ per person | 188.16 current US$ per person | 300.94 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 478.88 current US$ per person | 281.33 current US$ per person | 664.38 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 706.59 current US$ per person | 593.22 current US$ per person | 762.42 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 885.51 current US$ per person | 772.03 current US$ per person | 1,062 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,031 current US$ per person | 648.88 current US$ per person | 1,636 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,734 current US$ per person | 1,559 current US$ per person | 1,936 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,022 current US$ per person | 1,796 current US$ per person | 2,198 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 (current us$), per capita in Mauritania?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Mauritania was 2,198 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,198 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.16 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 172nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.