Annual GDP growth in Mauritania
Mauritania: Annual GDP growth was 6.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual GDP growth in Mauritania, 1992–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual gdp growth in Mauritania is 6.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Mauritania peaked at 18.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, -4.0%, in 1997.
That places Mauritania 22nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | -4.0% | 9.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | -3.9% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 1.3% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | -0.4% | 6.8% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -14.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 4.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 9.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,713 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 39.79 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 11.18 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 280.89 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 36.88 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual gdp growth in Mauritania?
- Annual gdp growth in Mauritania was 6.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 2006.
- What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.0% in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for annual gdp growth?
- Mauritania ranks 22nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.