Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
72nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
12.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
0.5617 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania stood at 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 12.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.5617 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Mauritania 72nd out of 181 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 4.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 1964 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.6% |
| 1965 | 0.9508 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 0.9378 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.1% |
| 1968 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1969 | 1.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1973 | 1.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -44.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5617 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8833 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.3% |
| 1976 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +170.7% |
| 1977 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1979 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1982 | 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 4.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 1984 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 4.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 1986 | 4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 4.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1990 | 3.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1992 | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 3.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 11.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +250.6% |
| 1995 | 5.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -56.4% |
| 1996 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 4.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 6.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2000 | 7.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 8.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 11.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.4% |
| 2003 | 12.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 11.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 10.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 9.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 10.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 9.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 9.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 8.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 9.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 9.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 11.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 11.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 10.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 10.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 11.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 11.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 9.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 10.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 10.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 8.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 10.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2025 | 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9378 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5617 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 69 Philippines 13.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Afghanistan 12.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 71 Türkiye 12.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Mauritius 9.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Nicaragua 9.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Ukraine 8.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 34,846 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.5537 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2113 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 464.3 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 12.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2698 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 592.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 23,587 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5617 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 72nd out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross fixed 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.