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Mauritania

Unverified rate framework · ISO:MR

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalNouakchott
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyMauritanian ouguiya
GDP$11.68B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth4.03%2025 · annual %
Population5.32M2025 · people
GDP per capita$2,197.512025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Mauritania's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:MR
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

4.03% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-0.36%3.22%6.81%2014: 4.27482327130284 annual %2015: 5.37633923694936 annual %2016: 1.26090922448303 annual %2017: 6.27054569386574 annual %2018: 4.77217363890155 annual %2019: 3.14100489264639 annual %2020: -0.36065738652286 annual %2021: 0.7427154981402 annual %2022: 6.7960049994761 annual %2023: 6.80949002457973 annual %2024: 6.3076021190402 annual %2025: 4.02891976567948 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20254.029
20246.308
20236.809
20226.796
20210.743
2020-0.361
20193.141
20184.772
20176.271
20161.261
20155.376
20144.275
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Economy

GDP$11.68B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth4.03%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$2,197.512025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 40.8B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population5.32M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.78%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population61.49%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy68.712024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate10.32%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+40.77%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing19.95%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction29.75%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services42.37%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing4.63%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services39.85%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services54.17%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-9.55%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows13.24%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation1.55%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenueNot available% of GDP
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector22.72%2019 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$2.04B2021 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use45.78%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity52.20%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area1,030,7002023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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