Sub-Saharan Africa
🇲🇷 Mauritania
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Mauritania
GDP
#155
of 214
Population
#125
of 217
GDP per Capita
#179
of 214
GDP Growth
#58
of 214
Share of World
0.01%
of world GDP
Income Level
Lower middle income
Mauritania GDP (2015–2024)
+5.20%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 6,166,863,896.687 USD, 2016: 6,398,747,592.132 USD, 2017: 6,800,135,898.288 USD, 2018: 7,473,550,557.074 USD, 2019: 7,894,764,885.823 USD, 2020: 8,260,752,385.231 USD, 2021: 9,222,536,364.013 USD, 2022: 9,557,966,698.254 USD, 2023: 10,651,709,314.164 USD, 2024: 10,766,731,873.541 USD
Demographics
5.2M
Population
+2.93%annual growth
Labor Market
10.37%
Unemployment Rate
-0.07ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+2.49%
Inflation Rate
-2.46ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mauritania's GDP?
- Mauritania's GDP is approximately $10.8 billion (2024, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #155 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Mauritania's population?
- Mauritania has a population of approximately 5.2M — the #125 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Mauritania's GDP per capita?
- Mauritania's GDP per capita is approximately $2,083, ranking #179 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Mauritania's economy growing?
- Mauritania's economy is currently growing at approximately 5.2% per year, ranking #58 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Mauritania in?
- Mauritania is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and is classified as a lower middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.