Mauritania's GDP changed from approximately $1B 793M in 1990 to $10B 628M in 2024, showing an overall 492.7% sharply increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 2001 at $1B 746M, and the highest in 2024 at $10B 628M.
Over the 34-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 5.4%.
For comparison, the average annual growth rate of Morocco was 4.3%, and that of Mali was 5.5%.
Mauritania GDP from 1990 to 2024
The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Mauritania.
Overview of Mauritania's GDP (1990–2024)
The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Mauritania recorded a 492.7% sharply increased from 1990 to 2024.
The average GDP during this period was $4B 782M, and the median was $4B 328M.
GDP fluctuated within a range of $8B 882M, with a standard deviation of $2B 924M.
The average annual change was $269M 374K.
Highest and Lowest GDP Records
- Lowest GDP: 2001, $1B 746M
- Highest GDP: 2024, $10B 628M
- Most Recent GDP: 2024, $10B 628M
Notable Annual GDP Changes
- 2011: Significant increase in GDP
- 2014: Noticeable drop in GDP
Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline
Global Economic Events and Mauritania's GDP
COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)
- Period: From 2019 to 2020
- GDP Change: $7B 894M → $8B 464M
- Outcome: increased
2008 Global Financial Crisis
- Period: From 2007 to 2009
- GDP Change: $4B 328M → $4B 725M
- Outcome: increased
2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst
- Period: From 2000 to 2001
- GDP Change: $1B 780M → $1B 746M
- Outcome: declined
1998 Asian Financial Crisis
- Period: From 1997 to 1998
- GDP Change: $2B 72M → $2B 27M
- Outcome: declined
Key Economic Indicators of Mauritania (1990–2024)
| year | GDP Growth | Nominal GDP | PPP GDP | GDP per Capita | PPP per Capita | Savings | Population | Current Account | Fiscal Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | 0 % | $ 1B 793M | $ 5B 710M | $ 898.74 | $ 2,861.40 | 6.25 % | 1M 996K people | -7.262 % | 0 % |
1991 | 0 % | $ 2B 55M | $ 5B 903M | $ 1,002.02 | $ 2,878.97 | 8.07 % | 2M 49K people | -4.062 % | 0 % |
1992 | 1.772 % | $ 2B 164M | $ 6B 145M | $ 1,026.90 | $ 2,915.51 | 9.18 % | 2M 108K people | -3.355 % | 0 % |
1993 | 5.874 % | $ 1B 847M | $ 6B 660M | $ 852.51 | $ 3,073.36 | 4.63 % | 2M 167K people | -5.149 % | 0 % |
1994 | -3.061 % | $ 1B 945M | $ 6B 594M | $ 872.71 | $ 2,958.93 | 30.25 % | 2M 228K people | -1.172 % | 0 % |
1995 | 9.82 % | $ 2B 92M | $ 7B 393M | $ 912.59 | $ 3,225.56 | 12.76 % | 2M 292K people | 0.347 % | 0 % |
1996 | 5.819 % | $ 2B 132M | $ 7B 967M | $ 904.33 | $ 3,378.99 | 9.18 % | 2M 358K people | -0.156 % | 0 % |
1997 | -4.045 % | $ 2B 72M | $ 7B 776M | $ 854.32 | $ 3,206.18 | 6.61 % | 2M 425K people | -1.534 % | 0 % |
1998 | 2.778 % | $ 2B 27M | $ 8B 82M | $ 812.21 | $ 3,238.88 | 14.17 % | 2M 495K people | -0.866 % | 0 % |
1999 | 3.673 % | $ 1B 986M | $ 8B 497M | $ 773.41 | $ 3,309.31 | 15.78 % | 2M 568K people | -1.518 % | 0 % |
2000 | -3.918 % | $ 1B 780M | $ 8B 349M | $ 673.36 | $ 3,159.39 | 10.19 % | 2M 643K people | -5.486 % | 0 % |
2001 | -0.799 % | $ 1B 746M | $ 8B 468M | $ 641.85 | $ 3,113.26 | 10.03 % | 2M 720K people | -7.484 % | 0 % |
2002 | 1.381 % | $ 1B 777M | $ 8B 720M | $ 634.59 | $ 3,113.79 | 7.34 % | 2M 800K people | 1.969 % | 0 % |
2003 | 6.928 % | $ 2B 51M | $ 9B 508M | $ 711.71 | $ 3,299.03 | 10.90 % | 2M 882K people | -8.548 % | 0 % |
2004 | 4.733 % | $ 2B 362M | $ 10B 226M | $ 796.92 | $ 3,449.31 | 11.18 % | 2M 965K people | -21.887 % | -1.153 % |
2005 | 8.566 % | $ 2B 936M | $ 11B 450M | $ 963.50 | $ 3,757.37 | 19.66 % | 3M 47K people | -29.863 % | -1.093 % |
2006 | 18.333 % | $ 4B 9M | $ 13B 967M | $ 1,357.42 | $ 4,729.48 | 31.98 % | 2M 953K people | 3.681 % | 3.519 % |
2007 | -1.969 % | $ 4B 328M | $ 14B 62M | $ 1,425.47 | $ 4,631.53 | 26.31 % | 3M 36K people | -9.374 % | -0.367 % |
2008 | -0.331 % | $ 5B 138M | $ 14B 286M | $ 1,647.29 | $ 4,579.76 | 25.18 % | 3M 119K people | -9.328 % | -1.994 % |
2009 | 0.098 % | $ 4B 725M | $ 14B 388M | $ 1,475.59 | $ 4,493.12 | 21.69 % | 3M 202K people | -10.407 % | -2.282 % |