National comprehensive wealth per capita in Mauritania

Mauritania: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 17,520 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
17,520 current US$
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
111th
of 150 countries
All-time high
22,062 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
5,617 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020

National comprehensive wealth per capita in Mauritania, 1995–2020

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1995200720201995: 8.1k current US$1996: 8.0k current US$1997: 7.8k current US$1998: 7.5k current US$1999: 6.8k current US$2000: 5.9k current US$2001: 5.6k current US$2002: 5.6k current US$2003: 6.2k current US$2004: 7.5k current US$2005: 10.6k current US$2006: 12.8k current US$2007: 18.7k current US$2008: 22.1k current US$2009: 14.3k current US$2010: 20.9k current US$2011: 21.7k current US$2012: 17.6k current US$2013: 17.3k current US$2014: 13.6k current US$2015: 9.5k current US$2016: 10.1k current US$2017: 10.8k current US$2018: 10.8k current US$2019: 15.3k current US$2020: 17.5k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2020, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Mauritania stood at 17,520 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in Mauritania peaked at 22,062 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,617 current US$, in 2001.

That places Mauritania 111th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,654 current US$ 6,826 current US$ 8,138 current US$ 5
2000s 10,940 current US$ 5,617 current US$ 22,062 current US$ 10
2010s 14,751 current US$ 9,464 current US$ 21,664 current US$ 10
2020s 17,520 current US$ 17,520 current US$ 17,520 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 108 Nigeria 18,702 current US$ compare
  2. 109 Togo 18,120 current US$ compare
  3. 110 Sri Lanka 17,707 current US$ compare
  4. 112 Nicaragua 17,384 current US$ compare
  5. 113 Angola 16,988 current US$ compare
  6. 114 Moldova 16,308 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national comprehensive wealth per capita in Mauritania?
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Mauritania was 17,520 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 22,062 current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 5,617 current US$ in 2001.
How does Mauritania rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
Mauritania ranks 111th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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