GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 2,083 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,083 current US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
172nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,121 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
281.33 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Mauritania, 1970–2024
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$, in 1970.
Mauritania ranks 172nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 281.33 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 295.99 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 335.23 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 409.72 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 494.29 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 550.66 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 589.24 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 590.23 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 577.74 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 664.38 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 710.92 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 728.8 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 710.22 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 725.17 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 649.68 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 593.22 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 677.36 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 745.79 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 762.42 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 762.28 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 772.03 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,062 current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1992 | 1,036 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 849.62 current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 864.6 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 904.72 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 904.12 current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 859.28 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 821.27 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 781.34 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 680.91 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 651.82 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 648.88 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 732.02 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 823.55 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 998.97 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 1,301 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 1,405 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 1,636 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 1,435 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 1,660 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 1,931 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1,859 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 1,934 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,713 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 1,555 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1,566 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,615 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1,723 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 1,767 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 1,796 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,948 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1,960 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,121 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 2,083 current US$ | -1.8% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 2,083 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,419 current US$, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 2,083 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 478.88 current US$ | 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 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 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 172nd 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 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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February 2026 Data Release