Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
77th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.3487 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania is 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania peaked at 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.3487 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
Mauritania ranks 77th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 1.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1963 | 0.9088 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.0% |
| 1964 | 0.4032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3487 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1966 | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1001.6% |
| 1967 | 3.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 4.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 4.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 4.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1973 | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 4.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 5.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 6.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1977 | 6.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 5.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 5.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 5.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 6.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 1983 | 6.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 7.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 8.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 8.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 8.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 8.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 8.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1992 | 8.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 12.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 1994 | 11.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 12.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 14.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 16.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 19.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1999 | 21.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 25.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 28.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 30.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 34.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 35.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 26.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 27.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 26.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 28.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 27.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 33.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 33.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 35.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 37.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 37.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 39.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 41.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 39.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 38.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 39.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 45.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 42.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3487 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 41.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 74 Egypt 55.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Ukraine 52.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Mauritius 47.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Nicaragua 41.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Türkiye 39.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Uruguay 39.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Mauritania was 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3487 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.