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 151 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
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$, in 2001.
That places Mauritania 111th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8,138 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 8,022 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 7,754 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 7,529 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 6,826 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 5,939 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 5,617 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 5,643 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6,214 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 7,542 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 10,594 current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2006 | 12,834 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 18,678 current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 22,062 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 14,281 current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 20,949 current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2011 | 21,664 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 17,604 current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 17,299 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 13,622 current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 9,464 current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2016 | 10,082 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 10,785 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 10,768 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 15,274 current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2020 | 17,520 current US$ | +14.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 17,520 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,120 current US$, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 17,520 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,614 current US$, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,654 current US$ | 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
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
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 151 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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