Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.76 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
130th
of 163 countries
All-time high
12.76 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.17 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1964
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Gross national expenditure in Mauritania, 1964–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Mauritania peaked at 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1964.
Mauritania ranks 130th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1965 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1966 | 1.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 1.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +34.5% |
| 1975 | 2.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +37.7% |
| 1977 | 3.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 2.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 2.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 2.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1989 | 2.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 3.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.1% |
| 1993 | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 2.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +29.4% |
| 1996 | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 3.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 3.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 4.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.8% |
| 2004 | 4.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 4.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 5.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 5.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 5.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 6.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 7.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 7.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 7.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 9.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 9.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 10.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 11.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 12.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.15 billion constant 2015 US$, 60% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 74% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 127 Mauritius 14.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 128 Bahamas 14.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Moldova 13.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 131 Kosovo 12.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 131 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 12.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Sierra Leone 11.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Mauritania?
- Gross national expenditure in Mauritania was 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.76 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1964.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross national expenditure?
- Mauritania ranks 130th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.