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Mauritania
Mauritania · MRT · Africa
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Risk Score
Elevated→ Stable
Risk Factors
No recent events in pipeline
Overview
Located in West Africa, Mauritania is a vast, largely desert nation with significant iron ore and fishing resources. The country has experienced periods of political instability but is working towards strengthening democratic institutions and diversifying its economy beyond raw material exports.
Leadership
Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
President
GOVERNMENT: Presidential Republic
Mohamed Ould Bilal
Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug
Isselmou Ould Mohamed M'Bady
Economy
GDP
$13.0B
GDP per Capita
$2.5K
GDP Growth
+5.5%
Inflation
4.0%
Unemployment
10.0%
Iron ore miningFishingGold miningAgriculture
Trade
Key Exports
Iron oreFish and fish productsGoldCopper
Key Imports
Machinery and equipmentPetroleum productsFoodstuffsManufactured goods
Top Partners
ChinaSpainFranceItalyNetherlands
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