Economy

Mauritania

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GDP per capita19612024
1886751.16K1.65K2.14K19612024
Source: World Bank WDI
Private credit (% of GDP)19622019
2.187.7613.318.924.519622019
Source: WB GFDD
IndicatorValue
GDP (nominal)10,900,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP (PPP)38,100,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP growth6.31 %World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita2,110 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Inflation (CPI)2.49 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Unemployment10.3 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Exports of goods & services4,520,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Imports of goods & services5,690,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Agriculture (% GDP)19.3 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industry (% GDP)30.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Services (% GDP)42.4 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Industriesfish processing, oil production, mining (iron ore, gold, copper); note: gypsum deposits have never been exploitedCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Agricultural productsrice, milk, goat milk, sorghum, sheep milk, lamb/mutton, beef, camel meat, camel milk, dates (2023); note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnageCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export commoditiesgold, iron ore, fish, processed crustaceans, copper ore (2023); note: top five export commodities based on value in dollarsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Export partnersChina 25%, Switzerland 14%, Canada 12%, UAE 9%, Spain 7% (2023); note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exportsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Import partnersChina 19%, UAE 14%, Morocco 6%, Spain 6%, France 5% (2023); note: top five import partners based on percentage share of importsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Gini index32 indexWorld Bank WDI [2019]
GDP per capita (1913)No authoritative open source found
Leading mineral commodityiron ore (14,418,000 tonnes (metric), 2023)BGS World Mineral Statistics [2023]
Wealth share of top 10%0.581 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Wealth share of top 1%0.235 %World Inequality Database [2024]
Gini (WID)1–32 indexWorld Inequality Database [2024] 1 index·World Bank WDI [2019] 32 index
Top export partners
  • China (27.9%)
  • Switzerland (16.0%)
  • Canada (15.2%)
  • Spain (8.2%)
  • United Arab Emirates (3.1%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top import partners
  • China (19.5%)
  • United Arab Emirates (15.5%)
  • Morocco (7.4%)
  • France (5.8%)
  • Spain (4.7%)
CEPII BACI [2024]
Top agricultural productsCereals, primary / Rice / Milk, Total / Hen eggs in shell, fresh / Raw milk of cattleFAOSTAT [2024]
Bank assets (% of GDP)26.4 %WB GFDD [2019]
Private credit (% of GDP)22.7 %WB GFDD [2019]
Stock market capitalization (% of GDP)No authoritative open source found
Financial account ownership27.3 %WB Findex [2024]
Mobile-money accountNo authoritative open source found
Borrowed from a bank13.3 %WB Findex [2024]
Poverty headcount ($2.15/day)No authoritative open source found
Poverty headcount ($6.85/day)No authoritative open source found

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage28/33
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • BGS World Mineral Statistics
    bgs_world_minerals
    Edition: 2023
  • World Inequality Database
    world_inequality_database
    Edition: 2026
  • CEPII BACI
    cepii_baci_trade
    Edition: 2026
  • FAOSTAT
    faostat
    Edition: 2026
  • WB GFDD
    world_bank_gfdd
    Edition: 2022
  • WB Findex
    world_bank_global_findex
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Mauritania's economy on Databook compiles 28 indicators from 8 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook, BGS World Mineral Statistics. Key figures include gdp (nominal) (10,900,000,000 US$), gdp (ppp) (38,100,000,000 US$). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.