Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 27.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
27.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
81st
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 27.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 27.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Mauritania 81st out of 188 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 3.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 3.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 3.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 3.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 4.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 4.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 5.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1983 | 5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 7.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 6.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 6.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 6.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1990 | 7.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 6.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 7.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 11.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.6% |
| 1994 | 7.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.1% |
| 1995 | 10.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.1% |
| 1996 | 12.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 14.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 17.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 1999 | 19.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 23.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.8% |
| 2001 | 24.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 26.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 25.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 24.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 22.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 19.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 19.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 18.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 21.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 19.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 16.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 19.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 19.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 22.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 25.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 26.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 25.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 24.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 25.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 24.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 24.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 27.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 25.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 26.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 27.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 27.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 27.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 390.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 78 Mauritius 38 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Uruguay 32.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Nicaragua 32.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Turkey 27.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Honduras 25.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Thailand 24.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 27.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 81st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (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.