Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 29.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -14.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 39.79 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 280.89 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 36.88 billion current LCU (2025)
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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.