General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Mauritania
Mauritania: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 1,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
161st
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
451.18 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1995
Years of data
60
1964–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Mauritania, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Mauritania peaked at 1,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 451.18 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
Mauritania ranks 161st of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 589.49 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 603.41 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 571.61 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 500.77 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 466.3 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 521.19 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 568.88 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1971 | 597.25 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 694.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1973 | 702.71 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 810.38 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1975 | 967.06 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 1,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1977 | 1,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 1,260 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 1,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 1,098 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 886.52 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 946.49 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 852.83 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 821.46 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 704.62 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 758.58 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 797.27 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 831.13 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 807.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 605.27 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 453.54 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 463.65 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 460.78 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 451.18 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 481.97 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 482.91 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 557.88 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1999 | 583.71 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 583.23 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 581.25 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 603.76 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 618.74 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 654.28 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 624.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 642.63 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 660.97 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 699.09 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 720.97 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 743.85 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 676.28 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 781.01 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 790.85 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 826.97 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 876.8 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 900.09 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 950.15 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1,002 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1,104 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,338 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2022 | 1,529 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 1,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21,895 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +49.8% | 967.06 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 542.13 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 466.3 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 603.41 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 962.09 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 568.88 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 887.19 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 704.62 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 534.86 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 451.18 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 807.75 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 638.95 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 581.25 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 720.97 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 865.28 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 676.28 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,104 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,389 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,056 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 158 Madagascar 2,642 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Congo 2,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Mongolia 1,923 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Niger 1,471 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Chad 1,253 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Somalia 1,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 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 general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Mauritania?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Mauritania was 1,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.18 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Mauritania rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Mauritania ranks 161st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.