Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 (current unit) 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% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +250.6% | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
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 Russia 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
- 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 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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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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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.