GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 395.55 billion constant LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
395.55 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
112th
of 212 countries
All-time high
395.55 billion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
89.56 billion constant LCU
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Mauritania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 395.55 billion constant LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Mauritania peaked at 395.55 billion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 89.56 billion constant LCU, in 1973.
That places Mauritania 112th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 92.85 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 94.56 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 93.86 billion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 89.56 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 100.45 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 95.30 billion constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 103.44 billion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 101.50 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 100.98 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 105.82 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 109.39 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 113.16 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 110.52 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 114.64 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 110.94 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 114.27 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 120.80 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 123.09 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 125.21 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 131.19 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 128.87 billion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 131.17 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 133.63 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 141.48 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 137.15 billion constant LCU | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 150.62 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 159.38 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 152.93 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 157.18 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 162.96 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 156.57 billion constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 155.32 billion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 157.47 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 168.38 billion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 176.34 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 191.45 billion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 226.55 billion constant LCU | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 222.09 billion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 221.35 billion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 221.57 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 227.37 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 236.86 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 247.45 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 257.72 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 268.74 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 283.19 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 286.76 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 304.74 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 319.28 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 329.31 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 328.12 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 330.56 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 353.02 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 376.00 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 395.55 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 395.55 billion constant LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 660.05 billion constant LCU, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 395.55 billion constant LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 17% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 97.83 billion constant LCU | 89.56 billion constant LCU | 105.82 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.32 billion constant LCU | 109.39 billion constant LCU | 131.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.54 billion constant LCU | 128.87 billion constant LCU | 162.96 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 189.71 billion constant LCU | 155.32 billion constant LCU | 226.55 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 276.14 billion constant LCU | 227.37 billion constant LCU | 329.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 356.65 billion constant LCU | 328.12 billion constant LCU | 395.55 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More population data for Mauritania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8005 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6195 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5617 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Mauritania?
- Gdp in Mauritania was 395.55 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 395.55 billion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.56 billion constant LCU in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 112th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release