Mauritania's economy is projected to grow by 41 TP3T during 2025
Ahmed Salem
The Secretary-General of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Development, Yaqoub Ould Ahmed Aicha, said that the Mauritanian economy maintained its basic balances during 2025, recording a growth rate of nearly 4%, despite international tensions, market fluctuations and the increasing effects of climate change.
This came during the opening of a workshop organized by the ministry to adopt the annual report on the implementation of the National Strategy for Accelerated Growth and Shared Prosperity for the year 2025.
Control inflation levels
The Secretary-General explained that the national economy witnessed control over inflation levels and an improvement in public finance and external accounts indicators, while maintaining the sustainability of public debt, considering that these results reflect the soundness of the economic choices and structural reforms adopted by the country.
He added that the report noted significant progress in the productive sectors, through increased investments in agriculture, animal development, marine fishing, infrastructure and services, which contributed to supporting and diversifying the national economy.
He noted significant gains in the energy, transport, water, sanitation and digitalization sectors, along with progress in education, vocational training, health, employment and social protection, as well as the development of governance, decentralization, human rights, public administration reform, modernization of public finance management and the national statistical system.
Challenges facing the Mauritanian economy
In contrast, Ould Ahmed Aicha stressed that the report identified a number of challenges that still exist, most notably accelerating the pace of economic diversification, creating job opportunities for young people, reducing social disparities, and enhancing the ability to cope with climate change.
He pointed out that the action plan for the period 2026-2030 will be based on the results of this report, with a focus on the structural transformation of the economy, improving the competitiveness of the productive sectors, and raising the quality of public services.
