Wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritania
Mauritania: Wealth per capita by asset group was 7,060 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritania, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
In 2014, wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritania stood at 7,060 $.
That represents a change of down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritania peaked at 7,789 $ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6,387 $, in 1995.
That places Mauritania 35th out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,387 $ | 6,387 $ | 6,387 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 7,557 $ | 7,530 $ | 7,584 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 7,425 $ | 7,060 $ | 7,789 $ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More reference data data for Mauritania
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritania?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Mauritania was 7,060 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 7,789 $ in 2010.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,387 $ in 1995.
- How does Mauritania rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Mauritania ranks 35th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).