FX reserves
$2B · 2021
↑ $1.4B since 2014
Mauritania
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Overview
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Population
5.3M
people · 2025
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GDP
$11.7B
current US$ · 2025
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Inflation
not yet covered
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Policy rate
not yet covered
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Official exchange rate
not yet covered
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USDT peer-to-peer rate parallel market
43.54
MRU per US$1 · 8 Oct 2026, 06:35 UTC
Coverage: 39 of 40 annual indicators reported, latest years 2017–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.
Currencies & Rates
Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.
Exchange rates
| Series | Rate | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official rate | not yet covered | ||
| Parallel-market rate (USDT peer-to-peer median) parallel | 43.54 | 8 Oct 2026, 06:35 UTC | Binance P2P |
| Market premium% by which the market rate exceeds the official rate | not yet covered — needs both an official and a market rate | ||
Policy rate
not yet covered
Government securities yields
not yet covered
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX reserves Current US$, total reserves including gold includes gold | $2B | 2021 | ↑ $1.4B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Lending rate % per year, average bank lending rate | 17% | 2017 | → 0 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate | 5.7% | 2017 | ↑ 1.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Lending rate
17% · 2017
→ 0 pts since 2014
Deposit rate
5.7% · 2017
↑ 1.2 pts since 2014
Economy & Prices
Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.
Inflation % change from a year earlier
not yet covered
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Current US$ | $11.7B | 2025 | ↑ $5.1B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) | 4% | 2025 | ↓ 0.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP | $7,676 | 2025 | ↑ $3,810 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| GDP per capita growth % change per person, real | 1.2% | 2025 | ↓ 0 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Unemployment % of labour force ILO modeled estimate — national definitions differ | 10.3% | 2025 | ↑ 0.3 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Investment rate Gross fixed capital formation, % of GDP | 27% | 2025 | ↓ 11 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP | 20% | 2025 | ↑ 1.1 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Manufacturing share of GDP Manufacturing value added, % of GDP | 4.6% | 2025 | ↓ 2.8 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP | 42.4% | 2025 | ↓ 2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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GDP
$11.7B · 2025
↑ $5.1B since 2014
GDP growth
4% · 2025
↓ 0.2 pts since 2014
GDP per capita (PPP)
$7,676 · 2025
↑ $3,810 since 2014
GDP per capita growth
1.2% · 2025
↓ 0 pts since 2014
Unemployment
10.3% · 2025
↑ 0.3 pts since 2014
Investment rate
27% · 2025
↓ 11 pts since 2014
Agriculture share of GDP
20% · 2025
↑ 1.1 pts since 2014
Manufacturing share of GDP
4.6% · 2025
↓ 2.8 pts since 2014
Services share of GDP
42.4% · 2025
↓ 2 pts since 2014
Public Finance & Debt
Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.
Sovereign credit ratings
No published sovereign rating recorded
Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. | 24.5% | 2026 | ↑ 3.2 pts since 2014 | IMF DataMapper | CSV Rank Compare |
| Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 0.5% | 2026 | ↑ 3.2 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | 37.1% | 2026 | ↓ 12.5 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | MRU 208.9B | 2026 | ↑ MRU 110B since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV |
| External debt Total external debt stocks, current US$ | $4.5B | 2024 | ↓ $71.7M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Debt service / exports Total debt service, % of exports and primary income | 9.7% | 2024 | ↓ 1.2 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
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Government revenue / GDP
24.5% · 2026
↑ 3.2 pts since 2014
Budget balance / GDP
0.5% · 2026
↑ 3.2 pts since 2014
Debt to GDP
37.1% · 2026
↓ 12.5 pts since 2014
Gross debt (national currency)
MRU 208.9B · 2026
↑ MRU 110B since 2014
External debt
$4.5B · 2024
↓ $71.7M since 2014
Debt service / exports
9.7% · 2024
↓ 1.2 pts since 2014
Trade & Resources
Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.
Trade profile
| Flow | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | $4.1B · 2024 | ↑ $1.8B since 2014 |
| Imports | $5.4B · 2024 | ↑ $1.8B since 2014 |
| Balance derived | −$1.3B · 2024 | ↑ $18.8M since 2014 |
Show trade trend charts (3)
Exports
$4.1B · 2024
↑ $1.8B since 2014
Imports
$5.4B · 2024
↑ $1.8B since 2014
Balance
−$1.3B · 2024
↑ $18.8M since 2014
Top exports · 2024
Products
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Partners
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Top imports · 2024
Products
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Partners
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Annual indicators
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
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| Exports of goods and services Goods and services, current US$ | $4.1B | 2024 | ↑ $1.8B since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Exports per capita derived Current US$ per person (derived) | $784.35 | 2024 | ↑ $208.32 since 2014 | Derived from World Bank series on this page | CSV Rank Compare |
| Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates | -6.5% | 2026 | ↑ 15.7 pts since 2014 | IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 | CSV Rank Compare |
| FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ | $1.4B | 2024 | ↑ $937.7M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Remittances Personal remittances received, current US$ | $94.5M | 2024 | ↑ $17.4M since 2017 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) | 123.00 | 2024 | ↑ 6.80 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
Not available for Mauritania: Tourist arrivals.
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Exports of goods and services
$4.1B · 2024
↑ $1.8B since 2014
Exports per capita
$784.35 · 2024
↑ $208.32 since 2014
Current account / GDP
-6.5% · 2026
↑ 15.7 pts since 2014
FDI inflows
$1.4B · 2024
↑ $937.7M since 2014
Remittances
$94.5M · 2024
↑ $17.4M since 2017
Terms of trade
123.00 · 2024
↑ 6.80 since 2014
People & Society
Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | Change | Source | Data |
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| Population People, total | 5.3M | 2025 | ↑ 1.5M since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Median age Years | 17.1 years | 2023 | ↑ 0.4 years since 2014 | UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data | CSV |
| Life expectancy Years at birth | 68.7 years | 2024 | ↑ 2.5 years since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births | 36.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | ↓ 13.7 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP | 4.3% | 2023 | ↑ 0.9 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Physicians Per 1,000 people | 0.3 per 1,000 | 2022 | ↑ 0.1 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Adult literacy % of people aged 15 and over | 59.5% | 2020 | ↓ 5.6 pts since 2015 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Tertiary enrollment Gross enrolment ratio, % | 6% | 2020 | ↑ 0.1 pts since 2015 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Poverty ($3/day) % of people below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) | 10.2% | 2019 | ↓ 1.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| National poverty line % of people below the national poverty line | 31.8% | 2019 | ↓ 2.5 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV |
| Gini index Income inequality, 0 (equal) to 100 | 32.00 | 2019 | ↓ 0.60 since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electricity access % of population | 52.2% | 2024 | ↑ 13.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Internet users % of population using the internet | 45.8% | 2024 | ↑ 34 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Account ownership % of people aged 15+ with an account Findex · every 3–4 years | 27.3% | 2024 | ↑ 4.4 pts since 2014 | World Bank | CSV Rank Compare |
| Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 | 0.33 | 2025 | ↓ 0.09 since 2014 | V-Dem Institute | CSV Rank Compare |
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Population
5.3M · 2025
↑ 1.5M since 2014
Median age
17.1 years · 2023
↑ 0.4 years since 2014
Life expectancy
68.7 years · 2024
↑ 2.5 years since 2014
Child mortality
36.9 per 1,000 · 2024
↓ 13.7 since 2014
Health expenditure
4.3% · 2023
↑ 0.9 pts since 2014
Physicians
0.3 per 1,000 · 2022
↑ 0.1 since 2014
Adult literacy
59.5% · 2020
↓ 5.6 pts since 2015
Tertiary enrollment
6% · 2020
↑ 0.1 pts since 2015
Poverty ($3/day)
10.2% · 2019
↓ 1.5 pts since 2014
National poverty line
31.8% · 2019
↓ 2.5 pts since 2014
Gini index
32.00 · 2019
↓ 0.60 since 2014
Electricity access
52.2% · 2024
↑ 13.4 pts since 2014
Internet users
45.8% · 2024
↑ 34 pts since 2014
Account ownership
27.3% · 2024
↑ 4.4 pts since 2014
Electoral democracy
0.33 · 2025
↓ 0.09 since 2014
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