Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 7.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.88 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
149th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.88 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.06 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Mauritania is 7.88 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Mauritania peaked at 7.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1963.
Mauritania ranks 149th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.6% |
| 1965 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 2.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 2.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 2.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 3.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 3.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 3.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 3.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 4.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 4.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 4.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 4.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 5.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 5.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 6.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 7.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 7.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 7.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 7.88 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 7.88 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$, 49% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 146 Togo 9.37 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 147 Equatorial Guinea 8.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 148 Moldova 8.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 150 Kosovo 7.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 150 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 7.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 152 Bermuda 7.27 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 value added at basic prices (gva) in Mauritania?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Mauritania was 7.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.88 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1963.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Mauritania ranks 149th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.