GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 37.59 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.59 billion current international $
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
143rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
37.59 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
4.04 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 37.59 billion current international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 152.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Mauritania peaked at 37.59 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.04 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 143rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.04 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4.25 billion current international $ | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 4.43 billion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 4.80 billion current international $ | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 4.75 billion current international $ | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 5.33 billion current international $ | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 5.74 billion current international $ | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 5.61 billion current international $ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 5.83 billion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 6.13 billion current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 6.02 billion current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 6.11 billion current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 6.29 billion current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.86 billion current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 7.37 billion current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 8.26 billion current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 10.07 billion current international $ | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 10.14 billion current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 10.30 billion current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 10.37 billion current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 10.78 billion current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 11.46 billion current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 12.54 billion current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 14.31 billion current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 14.88 billion current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 15.78 billion current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 19.14 billion current international $ | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 22.54 billion current international $ | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 23.55 billion current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 25.06 billion current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 26.41 billion current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 27.64 billion current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 31.62 billion current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 34.89 billion current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 37.59 billion current international $ | +7.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 37.59 billion current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.60 billion current international $, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 37.59 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.09 billion current international $ | 4.04 billion current international $ | 6.13 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.18 billion current international $ | 6.02 billion current international $ | 10.37 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.00 billion current international $ | 10.78 billion current international $ | 25.06 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.63 billion current international $ | 26.41 billion current international $ | 37.59 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 140 Malawi 40.27 billion current international $ compare
- 141 Mauritius 39.11 billion current international $ compare
- 142 Malta 38.69 billion current international $ compare
- 144 Haiti 37.48 billion current international $ compare
- 145 Namibia 35.41 billion current international $ compare
- 146 Equatorial Guinea 33.25 billion 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, ppp in Mauritania?
- Gdp, ppp in Mauritania was 37.59 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 37.59 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.04 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp, ppp?
- Mauritania ranks 143rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.7%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release