Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
68th
of 193 countries
All-time high
16.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
All-time low
0.5612 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania stood at 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 16.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.5612 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.5688 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.9861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +73.4% |
| 1964 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.8% |
| 1965 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1969 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1976 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1978 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.7% |
| 1982 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.9% |
| 1984 | 2.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.8% |
| 1986 | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 2.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1990 | 2.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1992 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 3.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.4% |
| 1994 | 4.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 1995 | 5.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 1996 | 5.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 6.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 6.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 6.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 7.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 11.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.1% |
| 2007 | 10.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 9.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 9.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 12.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 14.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 14.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 13.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 11.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 9.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 11.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 12.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 13.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 15.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 15.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 14.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 14.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 14.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 16.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2025 | 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5612 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 65 French Polynesia 20.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 India 19.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Ethiopia 15.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Hong Kong 15.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Philippines 15.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Nicaragua 15.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -7.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5612 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports of goods and services (current 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.