GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 10,369 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10,369 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
208th
of 210 countries
All-time high
10,369 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
154.47 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania stood at 10,369 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 10,369 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 154.47 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 208th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 154.47 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 159.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 163.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 217.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1965 | 247.74 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 258.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 274.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 302.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 286.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 300.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 325.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 380 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 478.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 594.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 682.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 751.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 775.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 780.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 923.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 1,017 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 1,073 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1,076 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1,042 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 979.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 1,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 1,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 2,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 1,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 2,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2,010 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,972 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,927 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 1,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 2,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 2,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 3,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 4,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 5,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 4,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 5,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 6,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 6,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 6,418 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 5,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 6,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 7,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 7,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 8,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 8,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 9,278 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 10,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 229.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 154.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 302.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 599.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 300.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 923.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 979.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,932 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,100 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,694 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,572 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,152 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,015 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 205 Chad 14,575 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 206 Niger 13,381 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 207 Mongolia 13,042 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 209 Greenland 8,105 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 210 Central African Republic 4,102 current US$ per square kilometre 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 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 10,369 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,369 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.47 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 208th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.