Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 10.75 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.75 billion current US$
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
151st
of 207 countries
All-time high
10.75 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
151.96 million current US$
in 1961
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 current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Mauritania stood at 10.75 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Mauritania peaked at 10.75 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 151.96 million current US$, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 151st out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 151.96 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 155.20 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 157.99 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 213.61 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1965 | 244.01 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1966 | 257.81 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 271.74 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 293.26 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 269.20 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 296.05 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 321.20 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 371.68 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 459.97 million current US$ | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 558.86 million current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1975 | 653.21 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 717.13 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 747.51 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 760.68 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 903.42 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 993.06 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 929.50 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1992 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.66 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 2.76 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2006 | 3.71 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 4.91 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 4.46 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 5.34 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 6.41 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 6.22 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6.71 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 6.06 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 5.56 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 5.82 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 6.16 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.78 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 7.22 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 7.58 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 8.53 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 9.08 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 9.95 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 10.04 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 10.75 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 10.75 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.86 billion current US$, 39% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 10.75 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.79 billion current US$, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 223.86 million current US$ | 151.96 million current US$ | 293.26 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 578.97 million current US$ | 296.05 million current US$ | 903.42 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion current US$ | 929.50 million current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.88 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 2.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 billion current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 4.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.23 billion current US$ | 5.34 billion current US$ | 7.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 billion current US$ | 7.58 billion current US$ | 10.75 billion current US$ | 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 10.75 billion current US$ 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 10.75 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.96 million current US$ in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Mauritania ranks 151st out of 207 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 93.5%. 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) (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.