Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 was 0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
137th
of 193 countries
All-time high
8.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Mauritania is 0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Mauritania peaked at 8.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Mauritania ranks 137th of 193 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant) … unit GDP 2015 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 7.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1963 | 6.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 5.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 6.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 5.84 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 5.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 5.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 6.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 5.86 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 5.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1973 | 3.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1974 | 3.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 2.69 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 2.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 2.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 2.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1980 | 2.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 2.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.97 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 2.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 2.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 1.94 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 1992 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1994 | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 1.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.55 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.7 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 1.17 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8535 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8065 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7215 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6996 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7951 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8792 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8746 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7626 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6753 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6975 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7541 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7501 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 90% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.29 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.63 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.27 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.77 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8535 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6946 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7025 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7626 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 134 Israel 0.6897 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Guinea-Bissau 0.6856 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Singapore 0.6782 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Syria 0.674 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Equatorial Guinea 0.672 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Nicaragua 0.6703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Mauritania?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit in Mauritania was 0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit?
- Mauritania ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant 2015 us$), per unit rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.