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Factsheet on Mauritania

 

 

 

 GENERAL

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 2019)

Head of Government

Prime Minister: H.E. Mr. Mokhtar Ould Diay (since 02 August 2024)

Foreign Minister

H.E. Dr. Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug (since April 2022 and reappointed on 2 August, 2024)

Form of
Government

Presidential

Time Difference
from India

(-) 5.1/2 hours


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

  • The Equity Party (El Insaf)
  • Refoundation for a Global Action (RAG)
  • Tewassoul
  • Union for Democracy and Progress (UDP)
  • National Democratic Alliance
  • El Karama

Currency
[Exchange rate with US$]

US$1= approx. 39.54 Mauritanian Ouguiya (September 2024)
Source: Central Bank of Mauritania

GDP

US$ 10.45 billion (Dec 2023)
Source: Trading Economics

GDP Growth Rate

4.7% (Dec 2023)
Source: Trading Economics

Inflation

1.3% (December 2023)
source: Trading Economics

GDP Per Capita

US$ 1628 (Dec 2023)
Source: Trading Economics

Population

4.73 million (Dec 2023)

Life Expectancy

65 years

Principal natural resources

Iron ore, gypsum, copper, lithium, uranium, phosphate, diamonds, gold, fish, oil & gas, solar and wind energy; and hydrogen.

 Total Exports

US$ 2.75 billion (January to June 2024)
Mauritania's primary exports consist of gold (34.15%), iron ore (33.55%), and fishery products (26.0%). In the second quarter of 2024, the country's main export destinations were the Americas (35%), Asia (33%), Africa (16%), and Europe (13%).

 Total imports

US$ 2.91 billion (January to June 2024)
Mauritania’s key imports consist of petroleum products (31.0%), food products (29.0%), and construction materials (17.5%). In the second quarter of 2024, the country's primary import partners were Europe (38%), Asia (24%), Africa (14%), and the Middle East (14%).

BILATERAL

Total Bilateral
trade

US$ 115.54 Million (2023-24)

India’s Exports

US$ 96.38 Million (2023-24)

India’s Imports

US$ 19.16 Million (2023-24)

India’s Main Exports

Sugars & Confectionary, cereals, chemicals, plastics, ceramic, vehicles, Cotton fabrics, garments, articles of iron or steel, machinery and mechanical appliances, aluminium and articles thereof, wires and cables, pharmaceutical products.

India’s Main
Imports

Battery waste, Waste and scrap of metals (aluminium, iron, copper, brass, nickel)

Indian
Community

150 approx. (mostly expatriates)


 

25 March 2025

 

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