Gdp vs happiness in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gdp vs happiness was 4.47 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.47
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
122nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.76
in 2012
All-time low
4.15
in 2021
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Mauritania, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs happiness in Mauritania is 4.47, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Mauritania peaked at 4.76 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.15, in 2021.
Mauritania ranks 122nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gdp vs happiness in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.64 | — |
| 2012 | 4.76 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.44 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.2 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 4.29 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.36 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.49 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.37 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 4.23 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.15 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.72 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 4.5 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 4.54 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 4.47 | -1.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4.47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.63, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.44 | 4.2 | 4.76 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.44 | 4.15 | 4.72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Mauritania?
- Gdp vs happiness in Mauritania was 4.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.76 in 2012.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.15 in 2021.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Mauritania ranks 122nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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