Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square was 353,624 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
353,624 current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
190th
of 204 countries
All-time high
353,624 current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
727.88 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per square in Mauritania, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Mauritania stood at 353,624 current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 80.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Mauritania peaked at 353,624 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 727.88 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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) (current LCU), per square in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 727.88 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 743.42 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 756.74 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 1,023 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1965 | 1,169 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 1,235 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 1,302 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 1,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 1,357 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1,595 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 1,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 1,821 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 1,989 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 2,458 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 2,732 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 3,133 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 3,306 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 3,407 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 4,023 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 4,463 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 4,885 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 5,195 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 5,719 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 6,147 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 6,952 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 7,920 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 8,928 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 9,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 10,882 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 10,912 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 16,048 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.1% |
| 1992 | 17,284 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 20,328 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1994 | 21,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 24,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 26,568 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 28,567 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 35,478 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1999 | 38,485 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 39,249 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 41,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 44,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 49,347 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 56,741 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 71,076 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 96,585 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2007 | 102,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 113,451 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 113,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 142,950 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 174,944 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 178,968 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 195,531 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 177,393 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 174,577 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 198,727 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 213,445 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 234,692 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 256,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 273,558 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 298,524 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 325,319 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 353,624 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,080 current LCU per square kilometre | 727.88 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,405 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,619 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,595 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,023 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,064 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,463 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,882 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,028 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,912 current LCU per square kilometre | 38,485 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,788 current LCU per square kilometre | 39,249 current LCU per square kilometre | 113,624 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,807 current LCU per square kilometre | 142,950 current LCU per square kilometre | 256,846 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 312,756 current LCU per square kilometre | 273,558 current LCU per square kilometre | 353,624 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 187 Turkmenistan 436,991 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 188 Montenegro 422,983 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 189 Jordan 400,670 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 191 Canada 314,794 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 192 Australia 314,002 current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 193 Bolivia 310,092 current LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 23.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 51,565 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Mauritania?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square in Mauritania was 353,624 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 353,624 current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 727.88 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square?
- Mauritania ranks 190th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per square rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. 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) (current LCU), 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) (current LCU) 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) (current LCU) ÷ 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) (current LCU) 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.