Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita was 592.79 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
592.79 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
136th
of 181 countries
All-time high
808.81 current US$ per person
in 1994
All-time low
51.97 current US$ per person
in 1966
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Mauritania is 592.79 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Mauritania peaked at 808.81 current US$ per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 51.97 current US$ per person, in 1966.
That places Mauritania 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 126.88 current US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 155.58 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1963 | 94.49 current US$ per person | -39.3% |
| 1964 | 54.4 current US$ per person | -42.4% |
| 1965 | 51.99 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 51.97 current US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 83.5 current US$ per person | +60.7% |
| 1968 | 114.49 current US$ per person | +37.1% |
| 1969 | 85.91 current US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 85.68 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 93.51 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1972 | 140.92 current US$ per person | +50.7% |
| 1973 | 108.28 current US$ per person | -23.2% |
| 1974 | 61.24 current US$ per person | -43.4% |
| 1975 | 112.85 current US$ per person | +84.3% |
| 1976 | 312.95 current US$ per person | +177.3% |
| 1977 | 267.54 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 1978 | 198.98 current US$ per person | -25.6% |
| 1979 | 227.49 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 289.65 current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 360.1 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1982 | 375.15 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 551.57 current US$ per person | +47.0% |
| 1984 | 286.59 current US$ per person | -48.0% |
| 1985 | 318.42 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 384.33 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1987 | 402.42 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 406.62 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 269.92 current US$ per person | -33.6% |
| 1990 | 293.69 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 348.66 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 408.22 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 231.91 current US$ per person | -43.2% |
| 1994 | 808.81 current US$ per person | +248.8% |
| 1995 | 351.25 current US$ per person | -56.6% |
| 1996 | 303.61 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 247.86 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 218.61 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 225.18 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 217.28 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 210.16 current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 272.4 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 348.14 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 368.76 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 406.85 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 473.38 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 593.08 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 608.44 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 522.41 current US$ per person | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 552.42 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 568.28 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 617.87 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 633.56 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 652.6 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 534.72 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 454.75 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 489.81 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 567.46 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 552.08 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 443.71 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 551.67 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 584.12 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 510.82 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 542.7 current US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 592.79 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91.02 current US$ per person | 51.97 current US$ per person | 155.58 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 160.95 current US$ per person | 61.24 current US$ per person | 312.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 364.48 current US$ per person | 269.92 current US$ per person | 551.57 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 343.78 current US$ per person | 218.61 current US$ per person | 808.81 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 402.09 current US$ per person | 210.16 current US$ per person | 608.44 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 562.35 current US$ per person | 454.75 current US$ per person | 652.6 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 537.64 current US$ per person | 443.71 current US$ per person | 592.79 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 133 Tunisia 637.01 current US$ per person compare
- 134 Eswatini 628.28 current US$ per person compare
- 135 Côte d'Ivoire 611.38 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Benin 587.54 current US$ per person compare
- 138 Senegal 561.36 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Tanzania, United Republic of 539.48 current US$ per person 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 LCU), per unit of GDP 10.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 us$), per capita in Mauritania?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Mauritania was 592.79 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 808.81 current US$ per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.97 current US$ per person in 1966.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 136th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.