Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 274.07 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
274.07 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
109th
of 198 countries
All-time high
274.07 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
36.72 billion constant LCU
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 Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Mauritania stood at 274.07 billion constant LCU. 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 274.07 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.72 billion constant LCU, in 1963.
That places Mauritania 109th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 45.27 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1962 | 40.67 billion constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 1963 | 36.72 billion constant LCU | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 43.92 billion constant LCU | +19.6% |
| 1965 | 53.73 billion constant LCU | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 55.54 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 57.38 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 61.31 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 60.22 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 67.56 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 68.30 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 68.44 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 63.49 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 68.87 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 65.79 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 71.35 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 70.10 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 71.27 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 74.72 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 77.40 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 78.78 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 75.87 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 78.70 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 79.34 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 77.89 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 86.53 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1987 | 90.82 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 92.11 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 98.20 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 92.69 billion constant LCU | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 94.39 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 96.12 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 101.48 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 99.95 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 107.57 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 113.02 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 111.68 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 114.31 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 117.49 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 112.05 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 110.96 billion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 111.98 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 119.44 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 123.57 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 134.40 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 159.78 billion constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 155.03 billion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 154.46 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 155.12 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 157.80 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 163.32 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 168.73 billion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 175.82 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 182.84 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 193.12 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 195.82 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 207.09 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 216.55 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 223.52 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 218.97 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 218.69 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 240.00 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 250.87 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 263.78 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 274.07 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 274.07 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 664.36 billion constant LCU, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 274.07 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 trillion constant LCU, 8% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.53 billion constant LCU | 36.72 billion constant LCU | 61.31 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 68.99 billion constant LCU | 63.49 billion constant LCU | 74.72 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.56 billion constant LCU | 75.87 billion constant LCU | 98.20 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.87 billion constant LCU | 92.69 billion constant LCU | 117.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.68 billion constant LCU | 110.96 billion constant LCU | 159.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.46 billion constant LCU | 157.80 billion constant LCU | 223.52 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 244.39 billion constant LCU | 218.69 billion constant LCU | 274.07 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 274.07 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 274.07 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.72 billion constant LCU in 1963.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Mauritania ranks 109th out of 198 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.