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Mauritania
Mauritania · MRT · Africa
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Risk Score
Elevated→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Mauritania is a West African nation bridging the Maghreb and Sahel regions, rich in natural resources like iron ore and fish. Despite its resource wealth, the country faces significant development challenges, including poverty, food insecurity, and the impacts of climate change on its arid environment.
Leadership
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
President
GOVERNMENT: Presidential Republic
Economy
GDP
$13.0B
GDP per Capita
$2.5K
GDP Growth
+5.0%
Inflation
4.0%
Unemployment
12.0%
Iron ore miningFishingGold miningLivestock
Trade
Key Exports
Iron oreFish and fish productsGoldCopper
Key Imports
Machinery and equipmentPetroleum productsFoodstuffsVehicles
Top Partners
ChinaSpainFranceItalyNetherlands
Headlines (8)
Times of IndiaAug 5
Mauritania planted an entire 335-hectare forest just to save one road; it stopped moving sand across 6.7 kilometres
Read moreDevdiscourseAug 4
Mauritania's IMF-Backed Debt Strategy Signals a New Era of Fiscal Resilience and Risk Management
Read moreMoneycontrolAug 4