GDP per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP per capita was 2,083 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Mauritania, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Mauritania stood at 2,083 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 2,121 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 281.33 current US$, in 1970.
Mauritania ranks 170th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 478.88 current US$ | 281.33 current US$ | 664.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 706.59 current US$ | 593.22 current US$ | 762.42 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 885.51 current US$ | 772.03 current US$ | 1,062 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,031 current US$ | 648.88 current US$ | 1,636 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,732 current US$ | 1,555 current US$ | 1,934 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,982 current US$ | 1,796 current US$ | 2,121 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More population data for Mauritania
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.62 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 155,193 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.62 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.62 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.89 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Gdp per capita in Mauritania was 2,083 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,121 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 281.33 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 170th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release