GDP per capita in Mauritania

Mauritania: GDP per capita was 58,263 constant LCU in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
58,263 constant LCU
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
110th
of 214 countries
All-time high
62,693 constant LCU
in 1970
All-time low
40,124 constant LCU
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2025

GDP per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 58,263 constant LCU for gdp per capita in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 62,693 constant LCU in 1970 and was at its lowest, 40,124 constant LCU, in 1963.

Mauritania ranks 110th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 50,810 constant LCU 40,124 constant LCU 58,770 constant LCU 9
1970s 57,788 constant LCU 53,848 constant LCU 62,693 constant LCU 10
1980s 51,895 constant LCU 49,822 constant LCU 55,403 constant LCU 10
1990s 47,908 constant LCU 45,278 constant LCU 50,191 constant LCU 10
2000s 47,979 constant LCU 42,699 constant LCU 55,826 constant LCU 10
2010s 52,218 constant LCU 49,795 constant LCU 54,738 constant LCU 10
2020s 55,031 constant LCU 51,846 constant LCU 58,263 constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 108 Eswatini 59,952 constant LCU compare
  2. 109 Aruba 58,778 constant LCU compare
  3. 111 Ukraine 56,189 constant LCU compare
  4. 112 Isle of Man 55,188 constant LCU compare
  5. 113 Barbados 54,263 constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Mauritania?
Gdp per capita in Mauritania was 58,263 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 62,693 constant LCU in 1970.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 40,124 constant LCU in 1963.
How does Mauritania rank for gdp per capita?
Mauritania ranks 110th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
214 places, 11,623 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.