Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per was 7,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
190th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Mauritania is 7,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Mauritania peaked at 7,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Mauritania ranks 190th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,264 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 1,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 1,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1965 | 1,500 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 1,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 1,602 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 1,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 1,681 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 1,886 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 1,906 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1,910 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 1,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 1,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 1,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 1,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,989 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 2,086 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 2,161 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 2,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 2,197 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2,214 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2,415 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 2,535 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 2,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2,741 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 2,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 2,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2,683 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2,832 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 2,790 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 3,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 3,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3,191 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 3,097 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3,126 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 4,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 4,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4,311 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4,405 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4,559 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4,710 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 4,908 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5,104 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5,390 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5,780 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 6,045 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 6,239 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 6,112 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 6,104 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 7,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,410 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,711 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,926 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,772 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,086 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,118 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,741 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,927 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,097 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,405 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,239 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,479 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,104 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 187 Chad 12,709 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 188 Niger 10,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 189 Mongolia 8,714 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 191 Greenland 6,882 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 192 Central African Republic 2,945 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Mauritania?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per in Mauritania was 7,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,003 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per?
- Mauritania ranks 190th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.