GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Mauritania
Mauritania: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) was 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania is 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1975.
That places Mauritania 82nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 4.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 5.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 5.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 4.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 4.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 4.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 4.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 4.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 4.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 4.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 5.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 6.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 7.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1986 | 7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 6.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 7.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1990 | 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 7.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 8.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 11.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1994 | 11.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 12.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 13.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 15.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 19.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 1999 | 21.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 24.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 25.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 28.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 27.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 27.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 27.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 26.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 25.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 23.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 26.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 27.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 27.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 28.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 29.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 29.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 31.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 34.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 35.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 35.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 36.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 36.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 35.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 36.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 36.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 39.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 127.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 535 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 7% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP (Country official) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +37.9% | 8.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 79 Mauritius 50.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Egypt 47.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Ukraine 41.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Uruguay 39.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Turkey 38.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Nicaragua 34.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1975.
- How does Mauritania rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 82nd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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
GNI (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.