Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 343.31 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
343.31 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,136 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1976
All-time low
199 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2011
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Mauritania, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Mauritania is 343.31 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Mauritania peaked at 1,136 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 199 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 123rd out of 166 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.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 661.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1965 | 657.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 604.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1967 | 514.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1968 | 464.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 503.57 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 533.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 542.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 612.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 601.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 673.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 780.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1976 | 1,136 constant 2015 US$ per person | +45.5% |
| 1977 | 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 932.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 799.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1980 | 821.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 745.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 585.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | -21.5% |
| 1983 | 607.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 531.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 497.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 414.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 433.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 442.79 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 450.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 426.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 310.41 constant 2015 US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 223.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -27.9% |
| 1993 | 219.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 211.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 201.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 210.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 206.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 232.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 236.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 230.02 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 223.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 227.23 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 227.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 235.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 219.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 219.78 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 220.26 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 226.36 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 226.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 226.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 199 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 222.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 218.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 221.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 227.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 227.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 232.59 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 238.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 254.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 236.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 291.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 323.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 334.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 341.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 343.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 343.31 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 276.29 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 343.31 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 161.63 constant 2015 US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government spending vs. GDP, per capita 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 | +45.5% | 780.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,136 constant 2015 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 567.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | 464.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | 661.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 772.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | 533.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,136 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 553.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | 414.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | 821.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 247.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | 201.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | 426.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 219.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | 235.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 226.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | 199 constant 2015 US$ per person | 254.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 236.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 343.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 120 Honduras 396.47 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 121 Palestine 373.45 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 122 Indonesia 372.01 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 124 Lesotho 340.82 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 125 Laos 314.35 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 126 Nicaragua 295.37 constant 2015 US$ per person 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 government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Mauritania?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Mauritania was 343.31 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,136 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 199 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 123rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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 Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.