Gross national expenditure in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross national expenditure 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 162 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$, in 1964.
Mauritania ranks 130th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | 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% |
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 Republic of Moldova 13.30 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 131 Kosovo 12.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 132 Sierra Leone 11.75 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Brunei Darussalam 11.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 4.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 26.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 58,263 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate -0.2689 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 659.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.1017 % 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 162 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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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.