General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Mauritania
Mauritania: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Mauritania, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Mauritania stood at 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Mauritania peaked at 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
Mauritania ranks 79th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1968 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1969 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.1% |
| 1970 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1973 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 2.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 1977 | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 2.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1986 | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1987 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 2.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.2% |
| 1992 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1994 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +108.5% |
| 1999 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 5.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 5.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 5.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 4.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 3.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2007 | 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 3.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2012 | 3.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 4.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 4.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 4.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 5.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 6.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 6.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 6.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 76 Ethiopia 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Mauritius 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Lesotho 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Thailand 5.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Türkiye 5.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Czechia 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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) 8.7 % change on previous year (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), per in Mauritania?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Mauritania was 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Mauritania rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Mauritania ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government 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.