Gross fixed capital formation in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross fixed capital formation was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.15 billion current US$
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
140th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.15 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
49.17 million current US$
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 3.15 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Mauritania peaked at 3.15 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49.17 million current US$, in 1965.
That places Mauritania 140th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 107.36 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 135.23 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1963 | 84.42 million current US$ | -37.6% |
| 1964 | 49.99 million current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1965 | 49.17 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 50.63 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 83.82 million current US$ | +65.6% |
| 1968 | 118.46 million current US$ | +41.3% |
| 1969 | 91.64 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1970 | 94.23 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 106.02 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 164.65 million current US$ | +55.3% |
| 1973 | 130.35 million current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1974 | 75.95 million current US$ | -41.7% |
| 1975 | 144.14 million current US$ | +89.8% |
| 1976 | 411.64 million current US$ | +185.6% |
| 1977 | 362.19 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 277.12 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 325.94 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 426.95 million current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1981 | 546.22 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 585.68 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 886.24 million current US$ | +51.3% |
| 1984 | 473.93 million current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1985 | 541.99 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1986 | 673.28 million current US$ | +24.2% |
| 1987 | 725.57 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 754.63 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 513.67 million current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 573.25 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 700.72 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1992 | 852.42 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1993 | 504.25 million current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1994 | 1.82 billion current US$ | +260.8% |
| 1995 | 812.10 million current US$ | -55.4% |
| 1996 | 715.97 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1997 | 597.68 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 540.99 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 572.33 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 567.85 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 562.98 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 746.01 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 975.50 million current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 2.12 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 2.06 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 2.46 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.04 billion current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 2.85 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 2.57 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 2.81 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3.15 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.47 billion current US$, 58% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3.15 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion current US$, 73% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +260.8% | 504.25 million current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ |
| 1976 | +185.6% | 144.14 million current US$ | 411.64 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.64 million current US$ | 49.17 million current US$ | 135.23 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 209.22 million current US$ | 75.95 million current US$ | 411.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 612.82 million current US$ | 426.95 million current US$ | 886.24 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 768.91 million current US$ | 504.25 million current US$ | 1.82 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 billion current US$ | 562.98 million current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 billion current US$ | 1.86 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.67 billion current US$ | 2.04 billion current US$ | 3.15 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 3.90 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7539 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.44 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 69.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 278.62 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 36.52 % change on previous year (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2211 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 430.54 includes gold, current US$ per person (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Mauritania?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Mauritania was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.17 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Mauritania ranks 140th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.