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Mauritania

Updated 2024
Data Sources
World Bank • IMF • Mauritania Statistics
GDP (Nominal)

$10.77B

2024
Population

5,169,395.0

2024
GDP Growth

5.20 %

2024

Country Overview

Mauritania is located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

Key Facts
  • Capital: Nouakchott
  • Population Density: 5.0 people/km²
  • GDP per Capita: $2083.0

Geographic Data

1030700.0 km²

Key Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

5.2%

2024
Unemployment

10.4%

2024
Government Debt

No Data

Inflation Rate

2.5%

2024
Current Account

-9.1%

2023
Exports

$4.08B

2023
Imports

$5.66B

2023

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Data & Methodology

Data Sources
  • World Bank Development Indicators
  • IMF World Economic Outlook
  • Mauritania National Statistics
Update Frequency
Annual (70%)
Quarterly (20%)
Monthly (10%)

Last updated: 2025