Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
63rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
18.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.1953 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania stood at 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 18.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1953 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Mauritania 63rd out of 187 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 0.9088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3487 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 0.3439 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.537 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.1% |
| 1968 | 0.6888 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 0.5916 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6204 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7785 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -74.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7538 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +103.8% |
| 1976 | 0.9681 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1977 | 0.904 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7255 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 0.594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 1981 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1983 | 1.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
| 1986 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +250.6% |
| 1995 | 1.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -56.4% |
| 1996 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2000 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 3.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 5.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +117.8% |
| 2004 | 9.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +65.6% |
| 2005 | 12.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.2% |
| 2007 | 7.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 6.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 8.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 10.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 2012 | 14.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 2013 | 14.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 12.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 12.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 11.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 13.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2018 | 16.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2019 | 14.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 14.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 18.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 2023 | 16.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 17.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7259 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3439 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6552 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1953 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9681 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8436 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 60 Albania 23.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Kenya 21.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Russian Federation 21.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 North Macedonia 17.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Cape Verde 17.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Sudan 16.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 10.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4433 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 974.1 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 38,759 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 993.76 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5417 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 18.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1953 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.