GDP per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: GDP per capita was 5,783 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Mauritania, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Mauritania is 5,783 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Mauritania peaked at 6,042 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,318 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 147th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,297 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,318 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,529 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,782 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,328 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,408 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,123 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,876 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,663 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,806 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,021 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,457 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,524 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,421 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,042 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,552 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,783 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 144 Angola 6,181 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 145 Cote d'Ivoire 6,026 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 146 Cambodia 5,792 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 148 Kenya 5,699 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 149 Pakistan 5,641 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 150 Nepal 5,080 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross national expenditure 531.28 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 325.27 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.48 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 138.24 billion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 70.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 13.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 185.21 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Mauritania?
- Gdp per capita in Mauritania was 5,783 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,042 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,318 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for gdp per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 147th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.