Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Mauritania
Mauritania: Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate was -4.9% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-4.9%
Change on year
down 208.2%
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
37.6%
in 1972
All-time low
-27.5%
in 1998
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Mauritania, 1961–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Mauritania stood at -4.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 208.2% on the previous year and down 150.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 37.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -27.5%, in 1998.
That places Mauritania 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -5.8% | — |
| 1962 | -5.7% | -3.0% |
| 1963 | -2.6% | -53.6% |
| 1964 | -0.7% | -74.2% |
| 1965 | 4.2% | -714.5% |
| 1966 | -2.0% | -149.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8% | -141.1% |
| 1968 | 1.2% | +39.2% |
| 1969 | -19.6% | -1773.4% |
| 1970 | -6.6% | -66.1% |
| 1971 | -15.6% | +135.0% |
| 1972 | 37.6% | -341.6% |
| 1973 | -20.7% | -155.1% |
| 1974 | -3.2% | -84.4% |
| 1975 | -18.3% | +467.1% |
| 1976 | -0.3% | -98.1% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | -892.3% |
| 1978 | -5.6% | -303.6% |
| 1979 | -1.1% | -80.5% |
| 1980 | 8.3% | -864.9% |
| 1981 | 5.8% | -30.1% |
| 1982 | -1.2% | -120.7% |
| 1983 | 11.9% | -1082.4% |
| 1984 | -20.7% | -274.5% |
| 1985 | -0.3% | -98.5% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | -1876.2% |
| 1987 | 2.9% | -47.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3% | -88.1% |
| 1989 | -1.5% | -544.6% |
| 1990 | -9.0% | +494.4% |
| 1991 | 4.0% | -144.3% |
| 1992 | -0.3% | -106.7% |
| 1993 | 6.4% | -2484.0% |
| 1994 | -19.3% | -401.5% |
| 1995 | 21.4% | -211.1% |
| 1996 | 5.5% | -74.5% |
| 1997 | -24.4% | -545.9% |
| 1998 | -27.5% | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -115.6% |
| 2000 | -3.6% | -184.2% |
| 2001 | -1.9% | -46.2% |
| 2002 | -5.8% | +199.8% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -122.5% |
| 2004 | -5.9% | -551.8% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -189.2% |
| 2006 | -2.7% | -150.3% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -358.6% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -21.2% |
| 2009 | -2.0% | -137.6% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -321.6% |
| 2011 | -4.9% | -208.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.4% | -19.6% | 4.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | -3.1% | -20.7% | 37.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | -20.7% | 11.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.9% | -27.5% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.3% | -5.9% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -4.9% | 4.5% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,407 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,512 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Mauritania?
- Real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Mauritania was -4.9% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 37.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.5% in 1998.
- How does Mauritania rank for real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 150.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The growth rate of real per capita GDP in agriculture, expressed at an annual rate.