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Mauritania
Mauritania Economic Outlook
Real GDP growth was an estimated 3.5% in 2018, the same as in 2017 and up from 1.8% in 2016, driven mainly by irrigated agriculture, fisheries, construction, stronger metal prices, and manufacturing. The upswing is projected to continue in 2019. Inflation stayed within price stability targets, at an estimated 2.9% in 2018. The fiscal position remains viable, with an estimated surplus of 0.1% of GDP, up slightly from being balanced in 2017. The current account deficit deepened to 16.0% of GDP in 2018, from 14.4% in 2017, due mainly to rising oil prices.
Key Facts
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| Capital: | Nouakchott |
| Area: | 1,026,700 sq km |
| Total Population 2017: | 4.3 Million ... |
| Urban Population 2017: | 73.50% |
| Female Population 2017: | 49.70% |
| GDP: | US$ 5.8 Billion |
| GNI Per Capita 2015: | US$ 1,360 |
| Inflation Rate: | 2.20% |
| Crude Birth Rate (per 1000): | 32.20% |
| Human Development Index (rank / 188): | 157 |
| Human Development Index (scale 0 to 1): | 0.513 |
| Membership Date: | 10/09/1964 |
| Cumulative Approvals (1967-2016): | UA 535.1 Million |
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Mauritanie Customized Office
C/O Ministère des Affaires Economiques et du Développement
3ème étage – Tevragh Zeina (derrière le Palais des Congrès)
B.P. 7653
Nouakchott, Mauritanie
Ms. Yacine Fal, Deputy Director General
Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office (RDIB)
Director General, Mr. Mohamed El Azizi
African Development Bank Group
Immeuble Zahrabed
Avenue du Dollar, Les Berges Du Lac II, Tunis 1053, Tunisia
Tel: (+216) 71102953
Fax: (+216) 71194523