GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania
Mauritania: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 7,200 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,200 current international $
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
150th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7,200 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
2,000 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GNI per capita, PPP in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, ppp in Mauritania stood at 7,200 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Mauritania peaked at 7,200 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,000 current international $, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 150th out of 201 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.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,000 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2,050 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,050 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,120 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2,030 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 2,220 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 2,460 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 2,340 current international $ | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 2,390 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 2,450 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 2,320 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 2,240 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2,370 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2,520 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 2,640 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 2,870 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 3,280 current international $ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 3,230 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3,220 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 3,190 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3,140 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 3,190 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3,360 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 3,720 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 3,720 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,860 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 4,600 current international $ | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 5,280 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 5,400 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 5,540 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 5,670 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 5,740 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 6,450 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 6,950 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 7,200 current international $ | +3.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 7,200 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,700 current international $, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 7,200 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,211 current international $ | 2,000 current international $ | 2,460 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,788 current international $ | 2,240 current international $ | 3,280 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,181 current international $ | 3,140 current international $ | 5,540 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,402 current international $ | 5,670 current international $ | 7,200 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 147 Samoa 7,720 current international $ compare
- 148 Angola 7,660 current international $ compare
- 149 Cote d'Ivoire 7,350 current international $ compare
- 151 Tajikistan 7,100 current international $ compare
- 152 Honduras 6,900 current international $ compare
- 153 Congo 6,700 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 gni per capita, ppp in Mauritania?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Mauritania was 7,200 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,200 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Mauritania ranks 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. 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 GNI per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release