Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
43rd
of 180 countries
All-time high
16.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 16.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 15.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 14.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1964 | 14.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 14.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 14.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 14.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 15.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 15.36 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 16.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 15.54 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 13.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 10.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1974 | 9.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 9.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 9.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 8.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 7.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 7.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 6.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 6.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 6.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 5.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 6.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 6.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 5.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1988 | 5.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 5.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 4.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1992 | 3.63 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 4.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 4.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 4.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 4.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 4.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 4.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 5.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 5.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 5.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 4.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 3.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 3.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 3.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 3.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 3.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 3.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 3.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 3.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 3.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 14.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 15.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 16.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.86 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 40 Russia 2.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Malawi 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Turkey 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Algeria 2.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Burkina Faso 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Malaysia 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP 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 product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 2.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 43rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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