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 210 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.
GNI per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 928.94 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 933.07 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 929.38 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 1,206 current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1965 | 1,333 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1966 | 1,351 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1,390 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 1,438 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1,363 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 1,505 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 1,573 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 1,622 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1,789 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 2,221 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 2,272 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2,452 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 2,544 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2,577 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 2,948 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 3,180 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 3,359 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 3,526 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 3,762 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 3,994 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 4,336 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 4,740 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 5,191 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 5,446 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 6,068 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 5,980 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 8,450 current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1992 | 8,743 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 9,882 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 10,274 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 11,323 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 12,547 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 13,155 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 15,676 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 16,615 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 16,394 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 16,355 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 18,187 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 19,796 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 22,458 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 27,116 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 34,272 current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 35,827 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 38,788 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 38,075 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 45,237 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 53,043 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 53,581 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 56,580 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 49,868 current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 49,007 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 54,168 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 56,986 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 61,154 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 64,045 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 65,928 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 69,130 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 71,971 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 77,995 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 82,796 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 86,998 current LCU | +5.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 86,998 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 300,727 current LCU, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 86,998 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +41.3% | 5,980 current LCU | 8,450 current LCU |
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
- 114 Luxembourg 88,769 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
- 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 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 210 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.