GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP was 11.68 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.68 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
157th
of 214 countries
All-time high
11.68 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
159.21 million current US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Mauritania stood at 11.68 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Mauritania peaked at 11.68 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 159.21 million current US$, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 157th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 159.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 164.27 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 168.19 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 224.50 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1965 | 255.34 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 266.53 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 282.62 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 311.40 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 295.06 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 309.40 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 335.57 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 391.67 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 493.24 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 613.01 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 703.38 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 775.05 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 799.03 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 804.63 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 951.90 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 4.71 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 6.76 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 6.73 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 6.62 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 6.18 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 6.41 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6.81 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 7.48 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 7.89 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 8.26 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.22 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 9.56 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 10.69 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 10.88 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 11.68 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 11.68 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.08 billion current US$, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 11.68 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.77 billion current US$, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 236.35 million current US$ | 159.21 million current US$ | 311.40 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 617.69 million current US$ | 309.40 million current US$ | 951.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 5.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 billion current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 7.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.05 billion current US$ | 8.26 billion current US$ | 11.68 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 155 South Sudan 12.00 billion current US$ compare
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- 158 Monaco 11.13 billion current US$ compare
- 159 Montenegro 9.23 billion current US$ compare
- 160 Bermuda 9.19 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7539 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 69.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 278.62 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 430.54 includes gold, current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Mauritania?
- Gdp in Mauritania was 11.68 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.21 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 157th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.