GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 82,515 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
82,515 current LCU
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
116th
of 211 countries
All-time high
82,515 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,563 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Mauritania, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Mauritania stood at 82,515 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 82,515 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,563 current LCU, in 1970.
Mauritania ranks 116th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,563 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,641 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 1,693 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1,826 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 2,241 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 2,374 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 2,653 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1977 | 2,691 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2,667 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3,049 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 3,264 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 3,520 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 3,677 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 3,975 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 4,145 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 4,573 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 5,038 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 5,510 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 5,738 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 6,331 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 6,223 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 8,700 current LCU | +39.8% |
| 1992 | 9,020 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 10,264 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 10,684 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 11,740 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 12,406 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 13,048 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 15,479 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 16,370 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 16,269 current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 16,662 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 17,633 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 19,254 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 21,852 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 26,532 current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 34,934 current LCU | +31.7% |
| 2007 | 36,335 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 38,960 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 37,661 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 45,797 current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 54,290 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 55,145 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 58,159 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 51,857 current LCU | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 50,485 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 55,173 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 57,808 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 61,470 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 64,835 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 66,783 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 70,244 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 72,406 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 77,387 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 82,515 current LCU | +6.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 82,515 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 82,515 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +39.8% | 6,223 current LCU | 8,700 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,240 current LCU | 1,563 current LCU | 3,049 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,577 current LCU | 3,264 current LCU | 6,331 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,394 current LCU | 6,223 current LCU | 16,370 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,609 current LCU | 16,269 current LCU | 38,960 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,502 current LCU | 45,797 current LCU | 64,835 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,867 current LCU | 66,783 current LCU | 82,515 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 113 Ethiopia 88,991 current LCU compare
- 114 United States 85,810 current LCU compare
- 115 Honduras 84,973 current LCU compare
- 117 Cayman Islands 81,458 current LCU compare
- 118 Namibia 80,887 current LCU compare
- 119 New Zealand 80,545 current LCU compare
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 per capita in Mauritania?
- Gdp per capita in Mauritania was 82,515 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 82,515 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,563 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 116th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release