Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 3.31 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
3.31 billion current GBP
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
155th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.61 billion current GBP
in 2013
All-time low
33.07 million current GBP
in 1960
Years of data
55
1960–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritania, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritania is 3.31 billion current GBP, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 230.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritania peaked at 3.61 billion current GBP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 33.07 million current GBP, in 1960.
Mauritania ranks 155th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 33.07 million current GBP | — |
| 1961 | 38.47 million current GBP | +16.3% |
| 1962 | 39.70 million current GBP | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 40.64 million current GBP | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 54.25 million current GBP | +33.5% |
| 1965 | 61.70 million current GBP | +13.7% |
| 1966 | 64.41 million current GBP | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 69.24 million current GBP | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 87.79 million current GBP | +26.8% |
| 1969 | 83.18 million current GBP | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 87.23 million current GBP | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 93.30 million current GBP | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 106.11 million current GBP | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 136.22 million current GBP | +28.4% |
| 1974 | 177.42 million current GBP | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 215.13 million current GBP | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 291.84 million current GBP | +35.7% |
| 1977 | 309.93 million current GBP | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 283.92 million current GBP | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 304.12 million current GBP | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 305.10 million current GBP | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 372.23 million current GBP | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 429.46 million current GBP | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 520.11 million current GBP | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 546.52 million current GBP | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 532.38 million current GBP | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 547.73 million current GBP | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 556.74 million current GBP | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 538.21 million current GBP | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 599.88 million current GBP | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 574.22 million current GBP | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 640.86 million current GBP | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 678.36 million current GBP | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 833.41 million current GBP | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 859.87 million current GBP | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 896.83 million current GBP | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 924.64 million current GBP | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 856.36 million current GBP | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 830.33 million current GBP | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 868.78 million current GBP | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 855.02 million current GBP | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 899.95 million current GBP | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 883.69 million current GBP | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 957.34 million current GBP | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.00 billion current GBP | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.20 billion current GBP | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 1.65 billion current GBP | +37.6% |
| 2007 | 1.68 billion current GBP | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.19 billion current GBP | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 2.35 billion current GBP | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.81 billion current GBP | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 3.22 billion current GBP | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 3.31 billion current GBP | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.61 billion current GBP | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 3.31 billion current GBP | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57.25 million current GBP | 33.07 million current GBP | 87.79 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 200.52 million current GBP | 87.23 million current GBP | 309.93 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 494.84 million current GBP | 305.10 million current GBP | 599.88 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 796.37 million current GBP | 574.22 million current GBP | 924.64 million current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 billion current GBP | 855.02 million current GBP | 2.35 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 billion current GBP | 2.81 billion current GBP | 3.61 billion current GBP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 152 Bermuda 3.57 billion current GBP compare
- 153 Liechtenstein 3.47 billion current GBP compare
- 154 Somalia 3.47 billion current GBP compare
- 156 Suriname 3.17 billion current GBP compare
- 157 Sierra Leone 3.04 billion current GBP compare
- 158 Montenegro 2.79 billion current GBP compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 28,319 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9206 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,023 current US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Mauritania was 3.31 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 billion current GBP in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.07 million current GBP in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Mauritania ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.