Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 77,873 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
77,873 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
82nd
of 169 countries
All-time high
87,155 constant LCU per person
in 1976
All-time low
33,739 constant LCU per person
in 1994
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Mauritania, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Mauritania stood at 77,873 constant LCU per person.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Mauritania peaked at 87,155 constant LCU per person in 1976 and was at its lowest, 33,739 constant LCU per person, in 1994.
That places Mauritania 82nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 62 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 41,128 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1965 | 44,364 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1966 | 41,776 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 43,009 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 45,630 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 44,656 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 49,222 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 48,837 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 48,825 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 45,366 constant LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 59,231 constant LCU per person | +30.6% |
| 1975 | 65,170 constant LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 87,155 constant LCU per person | +33.7% |
| 1977 | 77,795 constant LCU per person | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 65,115 constant LCU per person | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 61,259 constant LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 59,531 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 60,469 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 63,940 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 57,792 constant LCU per person | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 54,311 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 52,099 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 55,630 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 53,034 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 48,520 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 48,869 constant LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 49,952 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 43,660 constant LCU per person | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 38,215 constant LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 40,416 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 33,739 constant LCU per person | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 42,594 constant LCU per person | +26.2% |
| 1996 | 43,966 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 42,919 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 43,455 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 45,771 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 44,473 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 45,837 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 47,548 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 54,333 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 51,614 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 53,085 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 56,090 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 58,866 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 57,743 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 55,443 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 56,967 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 58,703 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 64,536 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 63,335 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 60,586 constant LCU per person | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 59,084 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 57,316 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 61,211 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 70,067 constant LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 68,214 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 70,792 constant LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 70,009 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 73,011 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 74,160 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 75,322 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 77,873 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 77,873 constant LCU per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 114,148 constant LCU per person, 68% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 77,873 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423,468 constant LCU per person, 18% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,427 constant LCU per person | 41,128 constant LCU per person | 45,630 constant LCU per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 60,798 constant LCU per person | 45,366 constant LCU per person | 87,155 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,419 constant LCU per person | 48,520 constant LCU per person | 63,940 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,469 constant LCU per person | 33,739 constant LCU per person | 49,952 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,503 constant LCU per person | 44,473 constant LCU per person | 58,866 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,002 constant LCU per person | 56,967 constant LCU per person | 70,067 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,528 constant LCU per person | 70,009 constant LCU per person | 77,873 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 79 Ukraine 84,278 constant LCU per person compare
- 80 Switzerland 82,129 constant LCU per person compare
- 81 Egypt 78,803 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 Bermuda 76,931 constant LCU per person compare
- 84 United States 75,277 constant LCU per person compare
- 85 South Africa 73,980 constant LCU per person compare
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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Mauritania?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Mauritania was 77,873 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 87,155 constant LCU per person in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,739 constant LCU per person in 1994.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 82nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.