Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 4.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritania, 1985–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritania is 4.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritania peaked at 11.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2025.
That places Mauritania 162nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.5% | — |
| 1986 | 10.7% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 9.9% | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 10.8% | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 9.6% | -11.2% |
| 1990 | 8.4% | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 6.4% | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 7.2% | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | -11.2% |
| 1995 | 6.9% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 7.6% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 10.4% | +36.4% |
| 1999 | 10.6% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 10.1% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 10.8% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +52.6% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | -23.0% |
| 2025 | 4.6% | -7.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.4%, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.3% | 9.6% | 10.8% | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.0% | 6.4% | 10.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 5.5% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.7% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 4.6% | 6.7% | 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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritania?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritania was 4.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2025.
- How does Mauritania rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Mauritania ranks 162nd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.