Gross domestic income (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 2.39 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.39 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 75.9%
World rank
111th
of 178 countries
All-time high
21.33 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-19.01 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2.39 % change on previous year for gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.9% on the previous year and up 436.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 21.33 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -19.01 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Mauritania 111th out of 178 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.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.6065 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -1082.4% |
| 1964 | 19.5 % change on previous year | -427.3% |
| 1965 | 18.41 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1966 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1967 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -426.7% |
| 1968 | 10.08 % change on previous year | +159.5% |
| 1969 | -1.83 % change on previous year | -118.2% |
| 1970 | 14.31 % change on previous year | -879.9% |
| 1971 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1972 | -19.01 % change on previous year | -1089.5% |
| 1973 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 1974 | 21.33 % change on previous year | -1136.2% |
| 1975 | 5.63 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 1976 | 10.92 % change on previous year | +93.8% |
| 1977 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1978 | -6.37 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1979 | -0.8352 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 1980 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -281.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0187 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1982 | 0.5834 % change on previous year | +3022.2% |
| 1983 | -7.21 % change on previous year | -1335.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5685 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1985 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +625.1% |
| 1986 | 10.23 % change on previous year | +148.2% |
| 1987 | 5.9 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1988 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 1989 | 14.99 % change on previous year | -550.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8663 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1991 | -2.91 % change on previous year | -435.7% |
| 1992 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -230.8% |
| 1993 | 10.95 % change on previous year | +187.7% |
| 1994 | -7.26 % change on previous year | -166.3% |
| 1995 | 17.29 % change on previous year | -338.1% |
| 1996 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 1997 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1998 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -272.3% |
| 1999 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +53.1% |
| 2000 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 2001 | -1.96 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2002 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -345.5% |
| 2003 | 12.13 % change on previous year | +151.7% |
| 2004 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2005 | 14.52 % change on previous year | +324.3% |
| 2006 | 19.58 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2007 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -107.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2203 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2009 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -716.7% |
| 2010 | 15.68 % change on previous year | -1254.1% |
| 2011 | 14.62 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3674 % change on previous year | -97.5% |
| 2013 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +620.2% |
| 2014 | -9.57 % change on previous year | -461.6% |
| 2015 | -0.711 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2016 | 11.62 % change on previous year | -1733.8% |
| 2017 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2018 | 12.54 % change on previous year | +157.9% |
| 2019 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2021 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 2022 | -3.27 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 2023 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -397.7% |
| 2024 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.39 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.16 % change on previous year, 46% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.39 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.13 % change on previous year, 47% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic income (constant LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +3022.2% | 0.0187 % change on previous year | 0.5834 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +1733.8% | -0.711 % change on previous year | 11.62 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | -1335.6% | 0.5834 % change on previous year | -7.21 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.44 % change on previous year | -5.96 % change on previous year | 19.5 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.95 % change on previous year | -19.01 % change on previous year | 21.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -7.21 % change on previous year | 14.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 % change on previous year | -7.26 % change on previous year | 17.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 % change on previous year | -4.24 % change on previous year | 19.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.15 % change on previous year | -9.57 % change on previous year | 15.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year | 9.94 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 108 Dominican Republic 2.67 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.65 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Portugal 2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Colombia 2.33 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Saudi Arabia 2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Zimbabwe 2.27 % change on previous year 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 gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Mauritania was 2.39 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.33 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.01 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 111th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 436.4%. 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic income (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross domestic income Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross domestic income (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.