General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Mauritania
Mauritania: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 1,710 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,710 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
176th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1,710 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
80.89 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
58
1966–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Mauritania, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Mauritania stood at 1,710 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 108.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Mauritania peaked at 1,710 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.89 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Mauritania 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 94.91 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 85.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1968 | 80.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 87.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 86.92 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 97.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1972 | 150.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1973 | 183.91 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 211.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1975 | 275.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1976 | 404.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1977 | 427.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 419.46 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 479.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 528.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 477.14 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 395.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 428.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 367.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 326.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 311.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 365.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 382.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 407.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 435.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 392.88 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1992 | 307.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 247.31 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1994 | 250.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 248.38 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 262.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 248.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 409.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.7% |
| 1999 | 395.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 356.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 346.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 350.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 383.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 447.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 487.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 531.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 621.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 754.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 721.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 738.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 686.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 787.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 819.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 875.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 876.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 835.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 884.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 941.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 985.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 1,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 2022 | 1,559 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 1,710 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 80.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 94.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 273.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 86.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 479.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 399.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 311.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 528.43 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 319.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 247.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 435.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 500.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 346.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 754.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 846.44 current US$ per square kilometre | 686.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 985.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,710 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 173 Greenland 3,380 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Namibia 3,318 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Mali 2,614 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Mongolia 1,696 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Niger 1,657 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Chad 1,369 current US$ per square kilometre 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 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$) 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Mauritania?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Mauritania was 1,710 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,710 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Mauritania rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Mauritania ranks 176th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.5%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.