GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 9,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
157th
of 158 countries
All-time high
9,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1972
Years of data
56
1968–2023
GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1968–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania stood at 9,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 9,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1972.
Mauritania ranks 157th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 1,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 1,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 1,773 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1973 | 1,438 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 1,739 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1975 | 1,742 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,799 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1,742 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 1,692 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 1,697 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 1,666 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 1,678 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 1,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 1,614 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1,628 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 1,780 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 1,911 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 1,871 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 2,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 2,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 2,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2,493 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 2,348 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 2,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 3,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 3,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3,092 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 3,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 3,037 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 2,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 3,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 3,536 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 3,764 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 4,357 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 4,875 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 4,796 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 4,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 5,524 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 6,268 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 6,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,473 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 5,746 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2015 | 5,823 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 6,542 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 6,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 7,918 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 8,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 9,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 8,934 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 8,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 9,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 9,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 152,808 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 9,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90,535 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,500 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,522 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,681 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,799 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,762 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,210 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,018 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,524 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,110 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 9,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 9,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Mauritania rank for gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 157th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.