Population: 3.88 million in 20131
GDP: $4.16 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $1,069 nominal3 ($3,042 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 6.7% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Mining and utilities | 1,040 | 24.9% |
| Other activities | 1,007 | 24.1% |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 988 | 23.7% |
| Construction | 295 | 7.1% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 291 | 7.0% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 282 | 6.8% |
| Manufacturing | 270 | 6.5% |
| Total value added | 4,174 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 31.0% in 20137
Employment by Industry 20008
| Employment sector | Percent of total |
| Agriculture | 50% |
| Services | 48% |
| Industry | 2% |
| Total | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
N/A
Household Wealth: $4 billion (95% of GDP) in 201410
Household Wealth per Adult: $2,148 in 201410
Gini Coefficient: .405 in 201311
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $1.68 billion (40% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Expenditure: $1.70 billion (40% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Budget Balance: -$0.02 billion (0% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Public Debt: N/A
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: N/A
Government Funds
N/A
Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds in 2013* 13
Corporate Tax Rate: 25% in 201314
* Individual thresholds calculated using the exchange rate 291 MRO = 1 USD
Money Supply (M1): $1.25 billion (30% of GDP) in 2012* 15
Benchmark Interest Rate: N/A
Total Reserves: $968 million (23% of GDP) in 201216
Exchange Rate: 291 Mauritanian Ouguiya = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 19, 201517
Inflation: 4.1% in 201318
* Money supply calculated using the exchange rate 291 MRO = 1 USD
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201319
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $2.73 billion (65% of GDP) in 201320
Imports: $3.36 billion (80% of GDP) in 201320
Trade Balance: -$0.63 billion (-15% of GDP) in 201320
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $1.1 billion (26% of GDP) in 20132
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $408 million (10% of GDP) in 201222
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: Ernst & Young, Worldwide Personal Tax Guide (Individual tax rates) Go back
14. Source: Ernst & Young, Worldwide Corporate Tax Guide (Corporate tax rate) Go back
15. Source: World Bank Indicators (Money supply) Go back
16. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
17. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
18. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
19. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
20. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
21. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
22. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back