How does Mauritania rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Mauritania ranks 45th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mauritania

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Mauritania: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2698 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.2698 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 4.6%

World rank

45th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.9355 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1994

All-time low

0.1239 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1961–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Mauritania is 0.2698 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 0.9355 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1239 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

Mauritania ranks 45th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.6743 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.8232 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.1%
1963	0.5019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-39.0%
1964	0.2227 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-55.6%
1965	0.1926 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1966	0.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1967	0.2966 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+56.1%
1968	0.3804 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.3%
1969	0.3106 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1970	0.3046 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1971	0.3159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1972	0.4204 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+33.1%
1973	0.2643 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.1%
1974	0.1239 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-53.1%
1975	0.2049 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+65.4%
1976	0.5311 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+159.2%
1977	0.4533 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1978	0.3444 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1979	0.3424 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1980	0.4074 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.0%
1981	0.4941 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
1982	0.5282 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1983	0.7606 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+44.0%
1984	0.4411 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-42.0%
1985	0.5368 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.7%
1986	0.5674 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1987	0.5396 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1988	0.5333 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1989	0.3541 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-33.6%
1990	0.3804 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1991	0.3284 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1992	0.3939 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
1993	0.273 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-30.7%
1994	0.9355 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+242.7%
1995	0.3882 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-58.5%
1996	0.3358 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1997	0.2885 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1998	0.2662 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1999	0.2882 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2000	0.3191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
2001	0.3224 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2002	0.4198 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.2%
2003	0.4756 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
2004	0.4478 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2005	0.4073 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2006	0.364 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2007	0.4221 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2008	0.372 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2009	0.3639 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2010	0.3328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2011	0.2943 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2012	0.3323 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2013	0.3272 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2014	0.3796 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
2015	0.343 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2016	0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2017	0.3027 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2018	0.3293 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2019	0.3124 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2020	0.2471 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2021	0.2833 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2022	0.2978 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2023	0.2401 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2024	0.2579 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2025	0.2698 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.3991 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8232 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.3305 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1239 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.5311 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5163 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3541 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7606 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3878 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2662 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9355 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.3914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4756 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.3244 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3796 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.266 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2401 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2978 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

42 Jordan 0.2748 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
43 El Salvador 0.2718 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
44 Timor-Leste 0.2701 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
46 Brunei Darussalam 0.2691 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
47 Morocco 0.2681 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
48 Iceland 0.2666 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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 capita 592.79 current US$ per person (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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Mauritania?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 0.2698 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 0.9355 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1239 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does Mauritania rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Mauritania ranks 45th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.