Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
142nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
2.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritania, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritania peaked at 29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 142nd of 184 countries on this measure, 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 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 2.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 2.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 1963 | 2.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 3.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +36.0% |
| 1965 | 3.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.3% |
| 1966 | 3.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 4.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 4.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 4.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 5.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 5.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 5.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 5.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 6.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 7.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 7.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.25 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 6.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 6.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 7.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 6.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 6.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 6.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 6.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 6.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 7.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 7.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 7.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 7.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 7.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 7.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 8.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 8.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 8.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 9.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 8.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 9.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 9.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 9.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 10.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 11.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 12.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 13.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 13.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 14.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 14.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 17.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 18.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 18.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 20.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 19.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 20.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 22.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 25.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 24.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 25.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 24.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 25.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 27.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 40% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 9.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 24.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 139 Haiti 34.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 140 Yemen 33.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 141 Cyprus 32.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 143 Namibia 28.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 144 Jamaica 26.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 145 Togo 25.83 billion international-$ in 2021 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 29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Mauritania ranks 142nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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