Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 11,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
158th
of 160 countries
All-time high
11,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania is 11,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania peaked at 11,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Mauritania ranks 158th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 1,260 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 1,222 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 1,296 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 1,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 1,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 1,625 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 1,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1,640 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1975 | 2,499 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 3,441 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1977 | 3,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 2,723 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 2,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2,753 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 2,996 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 2,786 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 2,693 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,658 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 2,921 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 2,866 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2,699 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 2,790 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2,925 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 2,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 2,393 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 2,633 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 2,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 2,949 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 3,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 3,100 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 3,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 3,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3,679 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 3,901 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 4,557 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 4,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4,671 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 5,059 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 5,449 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 5,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 6,154 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 6,988 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 7,077 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 6,979 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,715 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 9,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 9,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 9,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 9,916 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 10,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 11,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,430 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 2,331 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,625 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,441 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,779 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,996 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,873 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,486 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,619 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,503 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,784 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,117 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,360 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,738 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 155 Niger 13,336 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Mongolia 12,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Chad 11,998 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Greenland 8,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Central African Republic 4,540 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,407 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 2,512 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 99,957 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 1.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,401 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Mauritania was 11,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,135 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Mauritania ranks 158th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.4%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.