GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP per capita (constant LCU) was 58,263 constant LCU in 2025. ▬ Flat
GDP per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 58,263 constant LCU for gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 62,693 constant LCU in 1970 and was at its lowest, 40,124 constant LCU, in 1963.
Mauritania ranks 110th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
GDP per capita (constant LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 42,910 constant LCU | — |
| 1962 | 42,077 constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 40,124 constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 49,811 constant LCU | +24.1% |
| 1965 | 56,205 constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 54,698 constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 54,973 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 58,770 constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 57,718 constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 62,693 constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 61,940 constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 59,662 constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 55,249 constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 1974 | 60,152 constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 55,405 constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 58,402 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 55,678 constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 53,848 constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 54,850 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 55,111 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 55,403 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 52,571 constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 52,988 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 49,822 constant LCU | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 49,855 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 51,207 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 50,699 constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 50,103 constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 51,195 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 49,030 constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 48,470 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 47,525 constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 48,321 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 45,278 constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 48,379 constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 50,191 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 47,100 constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 47,170 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 47,612 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 44,491 constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 43,059 constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 42,699 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 44,625 constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 45,651 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 48,375 constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 55,826 constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 53,322 constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 51,640 constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 50,098 constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 49,795 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 50,217 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 50,777 constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 51,252 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 51,857 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 53,027 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 52,110 constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 53,747 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 54,662 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 54,738 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 52,971 constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 51,846 constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 53,770 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 55,753 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 57,585 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 58,263 constant LCU | +1.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 58,263 constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 128,435 constant LCU, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 58,263 constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 362,572 constant LCU, 16% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,810 constant LCU | 40,124 constant LCU | 58,770 constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 57,788 constant LCU | 53,848 constant LCU | 62,693 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,895 constant LCU | 49,822 constant LCU | 55,403 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,908 constant LCU | 45,278 constant LCU | 50,191 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,979 constant LCU | 42,699 constant LCU | 55,826 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,218 constant LCU | 49,795 constant LCU | 54,738 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,031 constant LCU | 51,846 constant LCU | 58,263 constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Gdp per capita in Mauritania was 58,263 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 62,693 constant LCU in 1970.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,124 constant LCU in 1963.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 per capita (constant LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.