GNI per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: GNI per capita was 81,715 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GNI per capita in Mauritania, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Mauritania stood at 81,715 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Mauritania peaked at 81,715 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,505 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 111th out of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,151 current LCU | 1,505 current LCU | 2,948 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,360 current LCU | 3,180 current LCU | 6,068 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,264 current LCU | 5,980 current LCU | 16,615 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,727 current LCU | 16,355 current LCU | 38,788 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,367 current LCU | 45,237 current LCU | 64,045 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,239 current LCU | 65,928 current LCU | 81,715 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 108 Ethiopia 88,850 current LCU compare
- 109 Switzerland 88,361 current LCU compare
- 110 United States 85,981 current LCU compare
- 112 Honduras 78,324 current LCU compare
- 113 Namibia 78,190 current LCU compare
- 114 New Zealand 77,720 current LCU compare
More population data for Mauritania
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.614 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.22 million (2100)
- Population density 16.61 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.614 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.62 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 155,193 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.62 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.62 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.89 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Mauritania?
- Gni per capita in Mauritania was 81,715 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 81,715 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,505 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for gni per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release