GDP per capita in Mauritania

Mauritania: GDP per capita was 2,083 current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,083 current US$
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
170th
of 208 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

5001.0k1.5k2.0k197019972024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 167 Haiti 2,143 current US$ compare
  2. 168 Laos 2,124 current US$ compare
  3. 169 Angola 2,122 current US$ compare
  4. 171 Comoros 1,784 current US$ compare
  5. 172 Cameroon 1,762 current US$ compare
  6. 173 Senegal 1,744 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Mauritania

All data for Mauritania β†’

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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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release