Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 15.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
15.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
148th
of 166 countries
All-time high
15.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
683.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritania, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritania stood at 15.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritania peaked at 15.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 683.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Mauritania 148th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 683.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 707.77 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 733.49 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 759.55 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 787.75 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 817.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 848.80 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 878.83 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 912.33 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 946.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 1.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 1.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.1% |
| 1962 | 1.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 1.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.7% |
| 1965 | 1.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.0% |
| 1966 | 1.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 1.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 2.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 2.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 2.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 2.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 2.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 2.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 2.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 2.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 2.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 2.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 2.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 2.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 3.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 3.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 3.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 3.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 4.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 4.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 5.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 5.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 5.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 6.05 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 6.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 8.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 8.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 8.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 8.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 10.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 11.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 12.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 12.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 12.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 13.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 14.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 14.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 14.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 15.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 15.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 29% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 15.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 59% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +29.7% | 1.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 807.51 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 683.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 946.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 145 Malta 18.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 146 Haiti 17.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 147 Iceland 16.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 149 Togo 14.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 150 Montenegro 12.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 11.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritania was 15.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 683.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Mauritania ranks 148th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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