Mauritania: economy and key statistics
Mauritania is number 150 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $11.7 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $2,198. The economy grew by 4.0% in 2025. Unemployment is 10.3%. The economy is 42% services, 30% industry, 20% agriculture.
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National power
Mauritania is number 139 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 24.6 out of 100: economic 38, technology 7, military 17 and human capital 44.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $11.7 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $40.8 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $2,198 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +4.0% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 1.5% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 10.3% | 2025 |
| Population | 5.3 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 1.2 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 42% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 30% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 5% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 20% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 40% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 13.2% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 9% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 46% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Mauritania exported goods worth about $4.1bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Natural, cultured pearls: $1.6bn (39.5% of goods exports)
- Ores, slag and ash: $1.4bn (33.2% of goods exports)
- Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: $0.9bn (22.9% of goods exports)
- Food industries, residues and wastes thereof: $0.1bn (1.9% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $0.0bn (0.5% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Mauritania?
Mauritania had a GDP of $11.7 billion in 2025, ranking number 150 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Mauritania?
GDP per person in Mauritania was $2,198 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Mauritania growing?
The economy of Mauritania grew by 4.0% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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