Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 974.1 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Mauritania stood at 974.1 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Mauritania peaked at 974.1 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.95 current US$ per person, in 1973.
That places Mauritania 118th 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 US$), per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.53 current US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 57.06 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1963 | 34.65 current US$ per person | -39.3% |
| 1964 | 19.95 current US$ per person | -42.4% |
| 1965 | 19.07 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 19.06 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 30.62 current US$ per person | +60.7% |
| 1968 | 41.99 current US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 1969 | 31.51 current US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 31.42 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 34.3 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 51.68 current US$ per person | +50.7% |
| 1973 | 17.95 current US$ per person | -65.3% |
| 1974 | 40.33 current US$ per person | +124.7% |
| 1975 | 96.3 current US$ per person | +138.8% |
| 1976 | 126.7 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1977 | 117.05 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 90.81 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1979 | 85.99 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 130.62 current US$ per person | +51.9% |
| 1981 | 154.84 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 169.78 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 133.75 current US$ per person | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 110.98 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1985 | 116.78 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 140.95 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 147.58 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 149.12 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 98.99 current US$ per person | -33.6% |
| 1990 | 107.71 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 155.36 current US$ per person | +44.2% |
| 1992 | 149.71 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 85.05 current US$ per person | -43.2% |
| 1994 | 296.62 current US$ per person | +248.8% |
| 1995 | 128.82 current US$ per person | -56.6% |
| 1996 | 111.35 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 90.9 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 80.17 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 87.05 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 76.91 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 81.53 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 61.93 current US$ per person | -24.0% |
| 2003 | 157.2 current US$ per person | +153.8% |
| 2004 | 290.33 current US$ per person | +84.7% |
| 2005 | 488.55 current US$ per person | +68.3% |
| 2006 | 338.17 current US$ per person | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 395.46 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 540.06 current US$ per person | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 379.43 current US$ per person | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 535.36 current US$ per person | +41.1% |
| 2011 | 746.48 current US$ per person | +39.4% |
| 2012 | 914.07 current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 920.84 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 718.48 current US$ per person | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 599.55 current US$ per person | -16.6% |
| 2016 | 490.44 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 612.91 current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 800.22 current US$ per person | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 707.03 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 694.22 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 790.99 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 962.36 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 947.88 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 906.68 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 974.1 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33.38 current US$ per person | 19.06 current US$ per person | 57.06 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 69.25 current US$ per person | 17.95 current US$ per person | 126.7 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.34 current US$ per person | 98.99 current US$ per person | 169.78 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 129.27 current US$ per person | 80.17 current US$ per person | 296.62 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 280.96 current US$ per person | 61.93 current US$ per person | 540.06 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 704.54 current US$ per person | 490.44 current US$ per person | 920.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 879.37 current US$ per person | 694.22 current US$ per person | 974.1 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 115 Guatemala 1,107 current US$ per person compare
- 116 Vanuatu 1,033 current US$ per person compare
- 117 Cape Verde 1,009 current US$ per person compare
- 119 Cuba 948.52 current US$ per person compare
- 120 India 935.14 current US$ per person compare
- 121 Philippines 923.43 current US$ per person 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 LCU), annual growth rate 10.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 us$), per capita in Mauritania?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Mauritania was 974.1 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 974.1 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.95 current US$ per person in 1973.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 118th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.