Industry (including construction), value added in Mauritania
Mauritania: Industry (including construction), value added was 3.47 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.47 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
141st
of 209 countries
All-time high
3.47 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
36.01 million current US$
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Industry (including construction), value added in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3.47 billion current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 147.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Mauritania peaked at 3.47 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.01 million current US$, in 1963.
That places Mauritania 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47.52 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 41.58 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1963 | 36.01 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1964 | 67.89 million current US$ | +88.5% |
| 1965 | 95.05 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 107.30 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 110.06 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 125.04 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 119.88 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 124.80 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 139.04 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 144.30 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 150.45 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 199.58 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1975 | 240.81 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 262.30 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 241.84 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 217.21 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1979 | 284.38 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1980 | 285.14 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 297.40 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 262.03 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 246.28 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 272.69 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 329.00 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 369.10 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 360.02 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 384.60 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 434.20 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 434.19 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 531.48 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 522.17 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 463.92 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 492.10 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 535.89 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 550.17 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 556.42 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 681.62 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 643.63 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 533.00 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2001 | 506.99 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 505.05 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 548.37 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 650.45 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 974.47 million current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2006 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +76.5% |
| 2007 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2011 | 2.98 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2012 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 1.41 billion current US$ | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 1.62 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 2.26 billion current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2020 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 2.79 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 3.31 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3.47 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.20 billion current US$, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3.47 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.37 million current US$ | 36.01 million current US$ | 125.04 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 200.47 million current US$ | 124.80 million current US$ | 284.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 324.05 million current US$ | 246.28 million current US$ | 434.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 541.16 million current US$ | 434.19 million current US$ | 681.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 505.05 million current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.10 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 2.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 billion current US$ | 2.78 billion current US$ | 3.47 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 138 South Sudan 3.97 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Jamaica 3.70 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Rwanda 3.61 billion current US$ compare
- 142 Moldova 3.44 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Liechtenstein 3.22 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Kosovo 3.11 billion current US$ compare
- 144 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 3.11 billion current 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 industry (including construction), value added in Mauritania?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Mauritania was 3.47 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.01 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Mauritania rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Mauritania ranks 141st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. 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.