GNI per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: GNI per capita was 86,998 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Mauritania is 86,998 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Mauritania peaked at 86,998 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 928.94 current LCU, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 115th out of 209 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 | 1,208 current LCU | 928.94 current LCU | 1,438 current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,151 current LCU | 1,505 current LCU | 2,948 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,360 current LCU | 3,180 current LCU | 6,068 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,264 current LCU | 5,980 current LCU | 16,615 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,727 current LCU | 16,355 current LCU | 38,788 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,367 current LCU | 45,237 current LCU | 64,045 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,803 current LCU | 65,928 current LCU | 86,998 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 112 Switzerland 94,652 current LCU compare
- 113 United States 89,488 current LCU compare
- 116 Honduras 86,209 current LCU compare
- 117 Namibia 81,964 current LCU compare
- 118 Ireland 79,827 current LCU compare
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 gni per capita in Mauritania?
- Gni per capita in Mauritania was 86,998 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 86,998 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 928.94 current LCU in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for gni per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 115th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.