Annual growth of GDP per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 1.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Mauritania, 1962–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual growth of gdp per capita in Mauritania stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 64.2% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 24.1% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -7.9%, in 1975.
That places Mauritania 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 4.2% | -4.6% | 24.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | -0.3% | -7.9% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.6% | -6.0% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.6% | -6.3% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | -6.6% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | -1.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | -3.2% | 3.7% | 6 |
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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 annual growth of gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Mauritania was 1.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.9% in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.