GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 10.77 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.77 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
153rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
10.77 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
309.40 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Mauritania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 10.77 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Mauritania peaked at 10.77 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 309.40 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 153rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 309.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 335.57 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 391.67 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 493.24 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1974 | 613.01 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1975 | 703.38 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1976 | 775.05 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 799.03 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 804.63 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 951.90 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1992 | 2.16 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.09 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 2.13 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 2.07 billion current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.05 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 2.94 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 5.21 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2009 | 4.71 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 5.63 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 6.76 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 6.73 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 7.22 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 6.59 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 6.17 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 7.47 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 7.89 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 8.26 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 9.22 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 9.56 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 10.65 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 10.77 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 10.77 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.33 billion current US$, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 10.77 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 617.69 million current US$ | 309.40 million current US$ | 951.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 2.16 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.08 billion current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 5.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.77 billion current US$ | 5.63 billion current US$ | 7.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.69 billion current US$ | 8.26 billion current US$ | 10.77 billion current US$ | 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 10.77 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.77 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 309.40 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 153rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release