GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 33.07 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
GDP, PPP in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in Mauritania stood at 33.07 billion constant 2011 international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Mauritania peaked at 33.07 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.77 billion constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 141st out of 198 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.77 billion constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 10.97 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 11.17 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 11.83 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 11.47 billion constant 2011 international $ | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 12.59 billion constant 2011 international $ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 13.32 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 12.79 billion constant 2011 international $ | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 13.14 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 13.62 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 13.09 billion constant 2011 international $ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 12.99 billion constant 2011 international $ | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 13.16 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.08 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 14.74 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 16.01 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 18.94 billion constant 2011 international $ | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 18.57 billion constant 2011 international $ | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 18.51 billion constant 2011 international $ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 18.52 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 19.01 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 19.80 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 20.69 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 21.55 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 22.47 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 23.68 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 23.97 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 25.48 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 26.69 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 27.53 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 27.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 27.64 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 29.51 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 31.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 33.07 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 33.07 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.43 billion constant 2011 international $, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 33.07 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.98 billion constant 2011 international $, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.17 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10.77 billion constant 2011 international $ | 13.62 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.86 billion constant 2011 international $ | 12.99 billion constant 2011 international $ | 18.94 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.09 billion constant 2011 international $ | 19.01 billion constant 2011 international $ | 27.53 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.82 billion constant 2011 international $ | 27.43 billion constant 2011 international $ | 33.07 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 138 Malawi 35.42 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 139 Malta 34.73 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 140 Mauritius 34.41 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 142 Haiti 32.97 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 143 Namibia 31.15 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 29.25 billion constant 2011 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, ppp in Mauritania?
- Gdp, ppp in Mauritania was 33.07 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 33.07 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.77 billion constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp, ppp?
- Mauritania ranks 141st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release