Gross national income in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross national income was 1.08 trillion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
1.08 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
19th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.08 trillion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
107.75 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Gross national income in Mauritania, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.08 trillion constant LCU for gross national income in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 171.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income in Mauritania peaked at 1.08 trillion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 107.75 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
Mauritania ranks 19th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national income in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 107.75 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 124.29 billion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 1962 | 124.67 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 122.81 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 165.05 billion constant LCU | +34.4% |
| 1965 | 191.91 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1966 | 191.27 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 199.02 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 214.32 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 206.46 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 238.16 billion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 238.57 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 197.57 billion constant LCU | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 191.20 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 242.12 billion constant LCU | +26.6% |
| 1975 | 245.02 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 272.64 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1977 | 245.25 billion constant LCU | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 227.65 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 225.65 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 232.56 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 251.25 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 242.04 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 241.79 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 240.72 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 257.29 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 312.46 billion constant LCU | +21.4% |
| 1987 | 316.44 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 309.92 billion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 346.42 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 343.46 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 303.21 billion constant LCU | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 286.41 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 309.39 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 308.69 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 372.06 billion constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 395.29 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 374.41 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 374.05 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 402.43 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 403.03 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 395.82 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 462.36 billion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 475.19 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 503.24 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 573.53 billion constant LCU | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 711.76 billion constant LCU | +24.1% |
| 2007 | 703.80 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 759.46 billion constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 908.29 billion constant LCU | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164.75 billion constant LCU | 107.75 billion constant LCU | 214.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 232.38 billion constant LCU | 191.20 billion constant LCU | 272.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 275.09 billion constant LCU | 232.56 billion constant LCU | 346.42 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 346.94 billion constant LCU | 286.41 billion constant LCU | 402.43 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 589.65 billion constant LCU | 395.82 billion constant LCU | 908.29 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9206 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,023 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 7.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 36.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 80,499 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,484 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income in Mauritania?
- Gross national income in Mauritania was 1.08 trillion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross national income recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 trillion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national income recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.75 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross national income?
- Mauritania ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross national income rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross national income (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in constant local currency.