Mauritania
Mauritania is home to 5.3m people (2025) and has an economy of $11.7bn (2025), the 13th largest in Africa. Output per person of $2,198 is close to the regional median of $2,198. The economy grew 4.0% in 2025, and the IMF expects 4.4% in 2026. Inflation was 1.5% in 2025, below the regional median of 3.5%. 52.2% of people have electricity (2024).
Where Mauritania stands out
- Gross capital formationShows how much the economy is building for the future.Highest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.Highest of 17 in Africa
- Consumer price inflationHigh inflation erodes returns in local currency, raises borrowing costs and usually comes with currency weakness.2nd lowest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.2nd lowest of 17 in Africa
- Commercial bank branches per 100,000 adultsShows how far banks reach beyond the main cities, and so how much of the market is left to agent networks and digital channels.3rd highest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.3rd highest of 17 in Africa
What to watch
- Labour force participationIndicates how much of the population is economically active.Lowest of 16 in Africa. Select for the data card.Lowest of 16 in Africa
- Manufacturing, value addedManufacturing creates formal jobs and export diversification.Lowest of 17 in Africa. Select for the data card.Lowest of 17 in Africa
- Account ownershipMeasures the reach of formal finance.2nd lowest of 16 in Africa. Select for the data card.2nd lowest of 16 in Africa
Mauritania scores best on growth and weakest on governance
Scores from 0 to 100 by rank within Africa, against the Africa median. 100 means best in the region on that pillar.
The IMF expects Mauritania to grow 4.4% in 2026
Real GDP growth, per cent a year. Open bars are IMF forecasts.
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Farming employs 32% of workers but produces 20% of output
Share of jobs in each broad sector against its share of GDP, latest year. A sector with far more jobs than output has low productivity and room to grow.
Key figures
The bar under each figure places it among the 54 countries of Africa, lowest on the left. Hover for context; select for the data card.Infrastructure in Mauritania
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How Mauritania generates electricity
Share of electricity generation by source, latest year.
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Trends against Africa
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