PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Mauritania
Mauritania: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 11.35 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.35 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
85th
of 203 countries
All-time high
15.88 LCU per international $
in 2011
All-time low
3.73 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Mauritania, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2024, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Mauritania stood at 11.35 LCU per international $.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Mauritania peaked at 15.88 LCU per international $ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.73 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 85th out of 203 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.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.73 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 3.99 LCU per international $ | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 4.13 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 4.51 LCU per international $ | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 4.91 LCU per international $ | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 4.94 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.94 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.45 LCU per international $ | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 6.38 LCU per international $ | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 6.59 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 6.85 LCU per international $ | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 7.09 LCU per international $ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 7.45 LCU per international $ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 7.64 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.25 LCU per international $ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 9.17 LCU per international $ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 10.15 LCU per international $ | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 10.76 LCU per international $ | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 11.69 LCU per international $ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 11.57 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 13.99 LCU per international $ | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 15.88 LCU per international $ | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 15.31 LCU per international $ | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 14.4 LCU per international $ | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 13.42 LCU per international $ | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 12.69 LCU per international $ | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 11.78 LCU per international $ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 10.8 LCU per international $ | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 11.32 LCU per international $ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 11.56 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 11.63 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 12.04 LCU per international $ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 11.17 LCU per international $ | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 11.14 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 11.35 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 11.35 LCU per international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.32 LCU per international $, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 11.35 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193.27 LCU per international $, 6% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.96 LCU per international $ | 3.73 LCU per international $ | 6.59 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.06 LCU per international $ | 6.85 LCU per international $ | 11.69 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.12 LCU per international $ | 10.8 LCU per international $ | 15.88 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.46 LCU per international $ | 11.14 LCU per international $ | 12.04 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Mauritania?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Mauritania was 11.35 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.88 LCU per international $ in 2011.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.73 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 85th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release