Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Government: Unitary semi-presidential republic
President: Mohamed Ould CHEIKH EL GHAZOUANI (since 1 August 2019)
Prime Minister: Yahya Ould BILAL (since 6 August 2020)
Administration
General Directorate of Treasury
General Director: Mr. Yacoub Ould AHMED AICHA
Mauritania in figures
Capital: Nouakchott
Area: 1 030 700 km²
Population: 4,902 billion (Ined, 2022)
GDP per capita: 2 150 US$ (IMF, 2022)
OECD and UNDP have produced publications on the economic prospects of african countries in partnership with the African Development Bank. To find out more about the economic situation in Mauritania, click here.
