GDP per capita in Mauritania

Mauritania: GDP per capita was 2,198 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,198 current US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
173rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
2,198 current US$
in 2025
All-time low
188.16 current US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025

GDP per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025

05001.0k1.5k2.0k196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 2,198 current US$ for gdp per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 2,198 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 188.16 current US$, in 1961.

Mauritania ranks 173rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 245.82 current US$ 188.16 current US$ 300.94 current US$ 9
1970s 478.88 current US$ 281.33 current US$ 664.38 current US$ 10
1980s 706.59 current US$ 593.22 current US$ 762.42 current US$ 10
1990s 885.51 current US$ 772.03 current US$ 1,062 current US$ 10
2000s 1,031 current US$ 648.88 current US$ 1,636 current US$ 10
2010s 1,734 current US$ 1,559 current US$ 1,936 current US$ 10
2020s 2,022 current US$ 1,796 current US$ 2,198 current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 170 Congo 2,515 current US$ compare
  2. 171 Kenya 2,363 current US$ compare
  3. 172 Laos 2,325 current US$ compare
  4. 174 Solomon Islands 2,086 current US$ compare
  5. 175 Comoros 2,056 current US$ compare
  6. 176 Cameroon 1,972 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Mauritania?
Gdp per capita in Mauritania was 2,198 current US$ 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 2,198 current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 188.16 current US$ in 1961.
How does Mauritania rank for gdp per capita?
Mauritania ranks 173rd out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,741 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.