Final consumption expenditure in Mauritania
Mauritania: Final consumption expenditure was 8.17 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.17 billion current US$
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
149th
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.17 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 8.17 billion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Mauritania peaked at 8.17 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1961.
Mauritania ranks 149th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 188.82 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 192.24 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 203.06 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 206.62 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 215.21 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 232.82 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 319.59 million current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1973 | 468.25 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 1974 | 614.17 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1975 | 694.68 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1976 | 881.93 million current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 926.86 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 905.34 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 944.46 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1986 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1992 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1995 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1996 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 2.52 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 2.82 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 3.82 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 3.92 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 4.61 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 4.96 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 4.85 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.74 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.20 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.27 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 7.57 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 7.36 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 8.17 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 8.17 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.88 billion current US$, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 8.17 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.86 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 206.62 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 633.40 million current US$ | 215.21 million current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 billion current US$ | 944.46 million current US$ | 1.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.59 billion current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 4.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.70 billion current US$ | 3.92 billion current US$ | 5.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.97 billion current US$ | 5.39 billion current US$ | 8.17 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 146 South Sudan 10.38 billion current US$ compare
- 147 Montenegro 9.11 billion current US$ compare
- 148 Togo 8.59 billion current US$ compare
- 150 Brunei 7.99 billion current US$ compare
- 151 New Caledonia 7.69 billion current US$ compare
- 152 Turkmenistan 7.39 billion current US$ 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 final consumption expenditure in Mauritania?
- Final consumption expenditure in Mauritania was 8.17 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.17 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1961.
- How does Mauritania rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Mauritania ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.