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Factsheet on Mauritania
GENERAL |
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Official Name |
Islamic Republic of Mauritania |
Capital |
Nouakchott |
Area |
1,030,700 sq km |
Neighbours |
Senegal, Mali, Algeria & Morocco |
Head of State |
President: H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh EL Ghazouani (since 01 August 2024) |
Head of Government |
Prime Minister: H.E. Mr. Mokhtar Ould Diay (since 03 August 2024) |
Foreign Minister |
H.E. Dr. Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug (since April 2022, and reappointed on 06 August 2024 for second term) |
Form of Government |
Presidential
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Time Difference from India |
(-) 5.1/2 hours
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Religion |
Islam (the State religion) |
Ethnic Groups |
Haratine (40%), Beydane (30%), Senegal river valley origin – Halpulaar, Fulani, Soninke, Wolof, Bambara (30%) |
Language |
Arabic (official), French, Soninke, Pulaar & Wolof |
Major Political Parties
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Currency |
Mauritanian Ouguiya (MRU) |
GDP |
US$ 10.89 billion (Dec 2024) |
GDP Growth Rate |
4.6% (Dec 2024) |
Inflation |
2.3% (February 2025) |
GDP Per Capita |
US$ 1670 (Dec 2024) |
Population |
4.92 million (Dec 2023) |
Life Expectancy |
65 years |
Principal natural resources
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Iron ore, gypsum, copper, lithium, uranium, phosphate, diamonds, gold, fish, oil & gas, solar, wind energy; and hydrogen. |
Total Exports
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US$ 4.78 billion (January to December 2024) Mauritania's key exports were gold, fish and iron ore (. Gold exports rose in Q4 by 13% to 19,177 million MRU, mainly to Canada (50%) and Switzerland (41%). Fish exports fell 18% to 9,227 million MRU, mainly to Spain, Côte d'Ivoire, and the DRC. Iron ore dropped 33% to 7,354 million MRU, mostly going to China, Algeria, and Italy. |
Total imports
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US$ 5.46 billion (January to December 2024) Imports consist mainly of petroleum, food, equipment, and transport materials. Europe, Asia, the Middle East and America are the top suppliers.
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BILATERAL |
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Total Bilateral trade |
US$ 137.46 Million (2024-25) |
India’s Exports |
US$ 114.83 Million (2024-25) |
India’s Imports |
US$ 22.63 Million (2024-25) |
India’s Main Exports |
Sugars & Confectionary, cereals, chemicals, plastics, ceramic, vehicles, Cotton fabrics, garments, articles of iron or steel, machinery and mechanical appliances, aluminum and articles thereof, wires and cables, pharmaceutical products. |
India’s Main Imports |
Battery waste, Waste and scrap of metals (aluminum, iron, copper, brass, nickel) |
Indian Community |
150 approx. (mostly expatriates) |
09 June 2025