Mauritania economy: trade, prices, energy and public tenders · Alama Report

Economy
The latest checked official figures on Mauritania’s economy: prices, growth, public debt and the cost of borrowing.
Trade
Mauritania’s goods trade from official statistics: exports, imports and the balance.
Energy, oil and gas
Fuel prices, power and hydrocarbons in Mauritania, from official sources.
Mining
Mine output, mineral exports and mining projects in Mauritania, from official statistics and company reports.
Tourism and hospitality
Visitor arrivals, hotel activity and air traffic in Mauritania, from official statistics and operators.

Country at a glance

Population: 5.3mn (2025)
Capital: Nouakchott
Languages: Arabic (official). Hassaniya Arabic is the main spoken language; Pulaar, Soninke and Wolof are national languages. French has no official status.
Currency: Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU)
GDP: $11.7bn (2025) · $2,198 per person
Real GDP growth: 4.0% (2025)
Inflation: 1.5% (2025, annual average)
Main exports: Iron ore, gold, fish and molluscs (2023)
Regional groupings: AfCFTA · Arab Maghreb Union. Left ECOWAS in 2000; association agreement with ECOWAS since 2017

Sources: World Bank, World Development Indicators (population, GDP, growth, inflation); exports; languages (Université Laval). These yearly benchmarks complement the checked figures on the topic pages.