GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 426.55 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
426.55 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
121st
of 211 countries
All-time high
426.55 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.72 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Mauritania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Mauritania stood at 426.55 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Mauritania peaked at 426.55 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.72 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.72 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 2.20 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 2.78 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1975 | 3.03 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 3.49 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1977 | 3.64 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 3.71 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 4.37 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 4.81 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 5.34 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 5.74 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 6.39 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 6.85 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 7.78 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 8.83 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 9.93 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 10.65 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 12.05 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 12.15 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 17.48 billion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1992 | 18.84 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 22.32 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 24.03 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 27.14 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 29.26 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 31.46 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 38.30 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 41.61 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 42.52 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 44.63 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 48.29 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 53.95 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 62.68 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 77.98 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 105.28 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 112.39 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 124.02 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 123.69 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 155.30 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 190.17 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 199.57 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 217.19 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 199.57 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 200.22 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 225.47 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 243.41 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 266.64 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 289.67 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 307.21 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 332.60 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 353.02 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 388.67 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 426.55 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 426.55 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 426.55 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 5% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +43.9% | 12.15 billion current LCU | 17.48 billion current LCU |
| 2006 | +35.0% | 77.98 billion current LCU | 105.28 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.88 billion current LCU | 1.72 billion current LCU | 4.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.84 billion current LCU | 4.81 billion current LCU | 12.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.26 billion current LCU | 12.15 billion current LCU | 41.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.54 billion current LCU | 42.52 billion current LCU | 124.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.72 billion current LCU | 155.30 billion current LCU | 289.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 361.61 billion current LCU | 307.21 billion current LCU | 426.55 billion current 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 426.55 billion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 426.55 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 121st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release