GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania
Mauritania: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 81,715 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
81,715 current LCU
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
113th
of 207 countries
All-time high
81,715 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,505 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Mauritania, 1970–2024
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 113th out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,505 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,573 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 1,622 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 1,789 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 2,221 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 2,272 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 2,452 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 2,544 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 2,577 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 2,948 current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1980 | 3,180 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 3,359 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 3,526 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 3,762 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 3,994 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 4,336 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 4,740 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 5,191 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 5,446 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 6,068 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 5,980 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 8,450 current LCU | +41.3% |
| 1992 | 8,743 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 9,882 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 10,274 current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 11,323 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 12,547 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 13,155 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 15,676 current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 16,615 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 16,394 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 16,355 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 18,187 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 19,796 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 22,458 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 27,116 current LCU | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 34,272 current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 35,827 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 38,788 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 38,075 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 45,237 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 53,043 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 53,581 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 56,580 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 49,868 current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 49,007 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 54,168 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 56,986 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 61,154 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 64,045 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 65,928 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 69,130 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 71,971 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 77,449 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 81,715 current LCU | +5.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 81,715 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 224,854 current LCU, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 81,715 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +41.3% | 5,980 current LCU | 8,450 current LCU |
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
- 110 Ethiopia 88,850 current LCU compare
- 111 Switzerland 88,361 current LCU compare
- 112 United States 85,981 current LCU compare
- 114 Honduras 78,324 current LCU compare
- 115 Namibia 78,190 current LCU compare
- 116 New Zealand 77,720 current LCU 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 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 113th out of 207 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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February 2026 Data Release