Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
61st
of 179 countries
All-time high
70.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
10.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania is 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 70.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 10.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
Mauritania ranks 61st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 24.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 41.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +70.2% |
| 1964 | 70.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.4% |
| 1965 | 67.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 67.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 68.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 62.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 62.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 64.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 60.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 43.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1973 | 33.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1974 | 35.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 26.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.7% |
| 1976 | 28.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 22.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1978 | 20.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 17.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1980 | 15.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 20.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 18.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 22.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1984 | 23.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 29.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 1986 | 27.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 22.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 20.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 20.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 17.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 12.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1992 | 11.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 14.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 13.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 14.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 14.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 12.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 10.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 11.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 13.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2001 | 14.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 14.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2004 | 11.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 11.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 17.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.7% |
| 2007 | 14.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 12.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 13.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 15.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 15.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 15.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 14.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 11.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 10.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 13.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 2017 | 12.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 14.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 17.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 18.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 14.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 2022 | 12.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 12.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 14.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2025 | 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 35.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 29.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 58 Pakistan 14.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Hong Kong 14.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Kenya 14.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Czechia 12.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Philippines 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Maldives 10.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7539 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 69.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 278.62 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 430.54 includes gold, current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 12.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 70.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Mauritania rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 61st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.