Real gdp growth in Mauritania
Mauritania: Real gdp growth was 3.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth in Mauritania, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real gdp growth in Mauritania is 3.58, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 39.6% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth in Mauritania peaked at 18.33 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -4.04, in 1997.
That places Mauritania 94th out of 196 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.
Real gdp growth in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.77 | — |
| 1993 | 5.87 | +231.5% |
| 1994 | -3.06 | -152.1% |
| 1995 | 9.82 | -420.8% |
| 1996 | 5.82 | -40.7% |
| 1997 | -4.04 | -169.5% |
| 1998 | 2.78 | -168.7% |
| 1999 | 3.67 | +32.2% |
| 2000 | -3.92 | -206.7% |
| 2001 | -0.7995 | -79.6% |
| 2002 | 1.38 | -272.8% |
| 2003 | 6.93 | +401.5% |
| 2004 | 4.73 | -31.7% |
| 2005 | 8.57 | +81.0% |
| 2006 | 18.33 | +114.0% |
| 2007 | -1.97 | -110.7% |
| 2008 | -0.3311 | -83.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0979 | -129.6% |
| 2010 | 2.62 | +2577.1% |
| 2011 | 4.17 | +59.3% |
| 2012 | 4.47 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 4.15 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 4.27 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.38 | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | -76.5% |
| 2017 | 6.27 | +397.3% |
| 2018 | 4.77 | -23.9% |
| 2019 | 3.15 | -34.1% |
| 2020 | -0.4287 | -113.6% |
| 2021 | 0.737 | -271.9% |
| 2022 | 6.8 | +822.1% |
| 2023 | 6.81 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 5.92 | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 3.58 | -39.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3.58 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.39, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3.58 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.81, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +2577.1% | 0.0979 | 2.62 |
| 2022 | +822.1% | 0.737 | 6.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.83 | -4.04 | 9.82 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.3 | -3.92 | 18.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 | 1.26 | 6.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9 | -0.4287 | 6.81 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth in Mauritania?
- Real gdp growth in Mauritania was 3.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest real gdp growth recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.33 in 2006.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.04 in 1997.
- How does Mauritania rank for real gdp growth?
- Mauritania ranks 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is real gdp growth rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Real gdp growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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