Mauritania Industry Value Added
Industry (including construction) value added as % of GDP NV.IND.TOTL.ZS
Mauritania's industry value added was 29.03% in 2025, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 4.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1961–2025.
Overview
Mauritania's industry value added stood at 29.03% in 2025, a decline of +1.47% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 29.03% by 2025. Mauritania ranked 61st globally.
Mauritania’s industry value added has risen modestly since the early 1960s, moving from 29.85 in 1961 to a recent 29.03 in 2025, which places the country 61st in the world. The sector’s performance peaked in 2011 at 44.11, reflecting a brief surge in manufacturing and mining output, before retreating to a low of 21.14 in 1983 during a period of structural adjustment and reduced investment. Over the 65‑year series, the indicator shows limited long‑term growth, hovering near the levels of peers such as the Dominican Republic (29.18) and Lao PDR (28.95). The modest upward drift since the trough suggests that continued diversification of the mining base and modest improvements in industrial policy could sustain a gradual rise, but without significant reforms the trajectory is likely to remain flat.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Value Added | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 27.55% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 28.29% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 29.03% | - | - |
| 2025 | 29.03% | −1.47% | #61 |
| 2024 | 30.51% | −0.43% | #125 |
| 2023 | 30.94% | +1.80% | #142 |
| 2022 | 29.14% | −2.94% | #131 |
| 2021 | 32.08% | −1.56% | #151 |
| 2020 | 33.65% | +5.05% | #167 |
| 2019 | 28.60% | +4.96% | #137 |
| 2018 | 23.64% | −0.11% | #95 |
| 2017 | 23.75% | −1.47% | #105 |
| 2016 | 25.22% | +2.47% | #119 |
| 2015 | 22.75% | −5.69% | #98 |
| 2014 | 28.44% | −10.17% | #144 |
| 2013 | 38.61% | +1.14% | #175 |
| 2012 | 37.47% | −6.63% | #170 |
| 2011 | 44.11% | +5.91% | #177 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mauritania matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2006. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry value added improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mauritania's industry value added was 29.03% in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 4.8% decrease from the previous year.
Mauritania's industry value added peaked at 44.11% in 2011.
The lowest industry value added in Mauritania was 21.14% in 1983.
Mauritania ranks 61st globally in industry value added as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is NV.IND.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mauritania's industry value added is projected to reach 29.03% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry value added of Mauritania in 2025 was 29.03%. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mauritania_industry-value-added,
title = {Mauritania Industry Value Added},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mauritania/industry-value-added/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}