Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 35.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
63rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
174.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
30.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania stood at 35.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 174.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 30.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Mauritania 63rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 168.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 164.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 152.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1967 | 152.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 151.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 161.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 174.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 164.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1972 | 145.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 110.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 119.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1975 | 118.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 147.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1977 | 131.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 112.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 92.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 83.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 82.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 90.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 79.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 83.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 87.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 82.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 71.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 63.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 64.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 64.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 41.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.4% |
| 1992 | 36.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 47.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 1994 | 39.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 47.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 48.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 49.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 52.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 58.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 65.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 70.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 73.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 74.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 62.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 53.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 43.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 41.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 35.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 38.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 34.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 30.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 34.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 32.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 35.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 37.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 36.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 37.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 40.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 38.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 39.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 35.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 37.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 34.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 35.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 35.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 35.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 52% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 35.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 158.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 151.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 168.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 131.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 92.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 174.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 63.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 90.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 64.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 40.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 39.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 60 Russia 42.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Algeria 41.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Gambia 39.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Mauritius 34.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 North Macedonia 33.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Egypt 25.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 35.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 174.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 63rd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.