General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Mauritania
Mauritania: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 8.7 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 40.5%
World rank
79th
of 185 countries
All-time high
104.48 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-16.98 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
59
1967–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Mauritania, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Mauritania stood at 8.7 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.5% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Mauritania peaked at 104.48 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -16.98 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Mauritania ranks 79th of 185 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -9.84 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1969 | 13.78 % change on previous year | -352.2% |
| 1970 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1971 | 11.73 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 1972 | 40.88 % change on previous year | +248.7% |
| 1973 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1974 | 17.2 % change on previous year | +118.1% |
| 1975 | 23.56 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 1976 | 53.53 % change on previous year | +127.2% |
| 1977 | 6.83 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1978 | -0.562 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 1979 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -2511.5% |
| 1980 | 10.35 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1981 | -5.02 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 1982 | -11.09 % change on previous year | +120.8% |
| 1983 | 14.51 % change on previous year | -230.9% |
| 1984 | -0.0624 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1985 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -11922.0% |
| 1986 | -7.88 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
| 1987 | 16.48 % change on previous year | -309.2% |
| 1988 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1989 | 17.8 % change on previous year | +175.6% |
| 1990 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -80.1% |
| 1991 | -8.23 % change on previous year | -332.2% |
| 1992 | -16.98 % change on previous year | +106.4% |
| 1993 | 11.79 % change on previous year | -169.4% |
| 1994 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1995 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1996 | 11.86 % change on previous year | +177.2% |
| 1997 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1998 | 104.48 % change on previous year | +2099.0% |
| 1999 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2000 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2001 | 3.87 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +96.2% |
| 2003 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 17.62 % change on previous year | +190.6% |
| 2005 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 2006 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 11.91 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2010 | 7.68 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 2011 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 2012 | 21.14 % change on previous year | -498.8% |
| 2013 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2014 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 7.57 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -53.2% |
| 2017 | 7.48 % change on previous year | +111.1% |
| 2018 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 11.24 % change on previous year | +78.5% |
| 2020 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -117.0% |
| 2021 | 31.8 % change on previous year | -1763.2% |
| 2022 | 19.13 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 2023 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2024 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2025 | 8.7 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.5104 % change on previous year | -9.84 % change on previous year | 13.78 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 18.09 % change on previous year | -0.562 % change on previous year | 53.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.89 % change on previous year | -11.09 % change on previous year | 17.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.62 % change on previous year | -16.98 % change on previous year | 104.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.7 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 17.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 % change on previous year | -5.3 % change on previous year | 21.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.12 % change on previous year | -1.91 % change on previous year | 31.8 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 76 Iceland 8.82 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Kiribati 8.75 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Eritrea 8.72 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Kenya 8.69 % change on previous year compare
- 81 Australia 8.39 % change on previous year compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 8.38 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 36.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 430.54 current US$ per person (2021)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1603 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 352.23 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 14,015 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Mauritania?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Mauritania was 8.7 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 104.48 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.98 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Mauritania rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Mauritania ranks 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.