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Mauritania economy
Mauritania’s economy grew 4.0% in 2025, faster than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 1.6% in 2025, and 10.3% of the labour force was out of work.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | 4.0% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 1.6% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 10.3% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $11.7 bn | 2025 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $2,198 | 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $7,369 | 2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | −9.6% | 2024 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 10.2% | 2019 |
| Population | 5.3 m | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.