GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,271 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,271 current international $
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
151st
of 202 countries
All-time high
7,271 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
2,070 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita, ppp in Mauritania is 7,271 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Mauritania peaked at 7,271 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,070 current international $, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,070 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2,116 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 2,122 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2,209 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 2,114 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 2,306 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 2,436 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 2,325 current international $ | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 2,355 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,411 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,304 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,280 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,296 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,447 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 2,570 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 2,809 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 3,342 current international $ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 3,278 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 3,236 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3,159 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 3,178 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3,271 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 3,465 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3,831 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 3,865 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3,978 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4,683 current international $ | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 5,353 current international $ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 5,429 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5,610 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 5,741 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5,837 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 6,485 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 6,946 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 7,271 current international $ | +4.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 7,271 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 7,271 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,246 current international $ | 2,070 current international $ | 2,436 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,772 current international $ | 2,280 current international $ | 3,342 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,266 current international $ | 3,178 current international $ | 5,610 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,456 current international $ | 5,741 current international $ | 7,271 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 148 Djibouti 7,776 current international $ compare
- 149 Cote d'Ivoire 7,653 current international $ compare
- 150 Honduras 7,486 current international $ compare
- 152 Congo 7,026 current international $ compare
- 153 Kenya 6,619 current international $ compare
- 154 Nigeria 6,440 current international $ 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, ppp in Mauritania?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Mauritania was 7,271 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,271 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,070 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Mauritania ranks 151st out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release