GNI (current US$), per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: GNI (current US$), per capita was 2,186 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,186 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
169th
of 208 countries
All-time high
2,186 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
188.16 current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GNI (current US$), per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2,186 current US$ per person for gni (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in Mauritania peaked at 2,186 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 188.16 current US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 169th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 188.16 current US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 189 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 188.25 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 244.29 current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 1965 | 269.96 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 273.61 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 281.53 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 291.28 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 262.35 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1970 | 271.05 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 283.82 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 321.11 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1973 | 401.4 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 489.92 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 1975 | 527.11 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 544.71 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 558.16 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 558.3 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 642.47 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 692.7 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 695.47 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 681 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 686.4 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 626.04 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 562.44 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 637.25 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 702.69 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 723.68 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 730.62 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 741.8 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1,031 current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1992 | 1,005 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 818.03 current US$ per person | -18.6% |
| 1994 | 831.39 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 872.58 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 914.37 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 866.28 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 831.75 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 793 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 686.18 current US$ per person | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 639.79 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 669.27 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 752.61 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 846.39 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 1,021 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 1,276 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 1,385 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 1,628 current US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 1,451 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 1,640 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 1,887 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 1,806 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,884 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1,653 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 1,513 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 1,539 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,595 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1,715 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 1,746 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,773 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,917 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 1,950 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2,130 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 2,084 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 2,186 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 243.16 current US$ per person | 188.16 current US$ per person | 291.28 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 459.8 current US$ per person | 271.05 current US$ per person | 642.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 673.83 current US$ per person | 562.44 current US$ per person | 730.62 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 870.5 current US$ per person | 741.8 current US$ per person | 1,031 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,036 current US$ per person | 639.79 current US$ per person | 1,628 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,698 current US$ per person | 1,513 current US$ per person | 1,887 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,007 current US$ per person | 1,773 current US$ per person | 2,186 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 166 Tajikistan 2,277 current US$ per person compare
- 167 Congo 2,252 current US$ per person compare
- 168 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,195 current US$ per person compare
- 170 Solomon Islands 2,088 current US$ per person compare
- 171 Comoros 2,067 current US$ per person compare
- 172 Cameroon 1,942 current US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,214 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 86,999 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 43.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 43.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in Mauritania?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in Mauritania was 2,186 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,186 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.16 current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 169th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.