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%.
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 | Nominal GDP | GDP per Capita | PPP per Capita | PPP GDP | GDP Growth | Current Account | Savings | Fiscal Balance | Population |
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1990 | $ 1B 793M | $ 898.74 | $ 2,861.40 | $ 5B 710M | 0 % | -7.262 % | 6.25 % | 0 % | 1M 996K people |
1991 | $ 2B 55M | $ 1,002.02 | $ 2,878.97 | $ 5B 903M | 0 % | -4.062 % | 8.07 % | 0 % | 2M 49K people |
1992 | $ 2B 164M | $ 1,026.90 | $ 2,915.51 | $ 6B 145M | 1.772 % | -3.355 % | 9.18 % | 0 % | 2M 108K people |
1993 | $ 1B 847M | $ 852.51 | $ 3,073.36 | $ 6B 660M | 5.874 % | -5.149 % | 4.63 % | 0 % | 2M 167K people |
1994 | $ 1B 945M | $ 872.71 | $ 2,958.93 | $ 6B 594M | -3.061 % | -1.172 % | 30.25 % | 0 % | 2M 228K people |
1995 | $ 2B 92M | $ 912.59 | $ 3,225.56 | $ 7B 393M | 9.82 % | 0.347 % | 12.76 % | 0 % | 2M 292K people |
1996 | $ 2B 132M | $ 904.33 | $ 3,378.99 | $ 7B 967M | 5.819 % | -0.156 % | 9.18 % | 0 % | 2M 358K people |
1997 | $ 2B 72M | $ 854.32 | $ 3,206.18 | $ 7B 776M | -4.045 % | -1.534 % | 6.61 % | 0 % | 2M 425K people |
1998 | $ 2B 27M | $ 812.21 | $ 3,238.88 | $ 8B 82M | 2.778 % | -0.866 % | 14.17 % | 0 % | 2M 495K people |
1999 | $ 1B 986M | $ 773.41 | $ 3,309.31 | $ 8B 497M | 3.673 % | -1.518 % | 15.78 % | 0 % | 2M 568K people |
2000 | $ 1B 780M | $ 673.36 | $ 3,159.39 | $ 8B 349M | -3.918 % | -5.486 % | 10.19 % | 0 % | 2M 643K people |
2001 | $ 1B 746M | $ 641.85 | $ 3,113.26 | $ 8B 468M | -0.799 % | -7.484 % | 10.03 % | 0 % | 2M 720K people |
2002 | $ 1B 777M | $ 634.59 | $ 3,113.79 | $ 8B 720M | 1.381 % | 1.969 % | 7.34 % | 0 % | 2M 800K people |
2003 | $ 2B 51M | $ 711.71 | $ 3,299.03 | $ 9B 508M | 6.928 % | -8.548 % | 10.90 % | 0 % | 2M 882K people |
2004 | $ 2B 362M | $ 796.92 | $ 3,449.31 | $ 10B 226M | 4.733 % | -21.887 % | 11.18 % | -1.153 % | 2M 965K people |
2005 | $ 2B 936M | $ 963.50 | $ 3,757.37 | $ 11B 450M | 8.566 % | -29.863 % | 19.66 % | -1.093 % | 3M 47K people |
2006 | $ 4B 9M | $ 1,357.42 | $ 4,729.48 | $ 13B 967M | 18.333 % | 3.681 % | 31.98 % | 3.519 % | 2M 953K people |
2007 | $ 4B 328M | $ 1,425.47 | $ 4,631.53 | $ 14B 62M | -1.969 % | -9.374 % | 26.31 % | -0.367 % | 3M 36K people |
2008 | $ 5B 138M | $ 1,647.29 | $ 4,579.76 | $ 14B 286M | -0.331 % | -9.328 % | 25.18 % | -1.994 % | 3M 119K people |
2009 | $ 4B 725M | $ 1,475.59 | $ 4,493.12 | $ 14B 388M | 0.098 % | -10.407 % | 21.69 % | -2.282 % | 3M 202K people |