Gross national expenditure in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross national expenditure was 531.28 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
531.28 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
111th
of 185 countries
All-time high
531.28 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
89.04 million current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Mauritania is 531.28 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 126.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Mauritania peaked at 531.28 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 89.04 million current LCU, in 1965.
That places Mauritania 111th out of 185 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 in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 194.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 244.85 million current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1963 | 152.84 million current LCU | -37.6% |
| 1964 | 90.52 million current LCU | -40.8% |
| 1965 | 89.04 million current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +1049.9% |
| 1967 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 1.22 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1969 | 1.25 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1971 | 1.51 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1973 | 2.18 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1974 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1975 | 3.52 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 4.72 billion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 1977 | 4.95 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 4.76 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 5.50 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 6.03 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 6.57 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 7.74 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1983 | 7.89 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 8.28 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 8.81 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 10.05 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 10.83 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 11.14 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 12.24 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 13.26 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 17.24 billion current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 19.25 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 23.05 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 22.03 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 26.55 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 1996 | 30.54 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 33.84 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 39.25 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1999 | 43.22 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 45.88 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 48.93 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 51.78 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 63.16 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 80.66 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 105.06 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 103.24 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 118.03 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 137.56 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 132.99 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 158.31 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 186.59 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2012 | 228.04 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 241.73 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 233.16 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 234.17 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 237.43 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 267.23 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 309.19 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2019 | 313.36 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 319.39 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 361.18 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 432.63 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 451.50 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 478.72 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 531.28 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 595.68 million current LCU | 89.04 million current LCU | 1.25 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.35 billion current LCU | 1.39 billion current LCU | 5.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.96 billion current LCU | 6.03 billion current LCU | 12.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.82 billion current LCU | 13.26 billion current LCU | 43.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 88.73 billion current LCU | 45.88 billion current LCU | 137.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 240.92 billion current LCU | 158.31 billion current LCU | 313.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 429.12 billion current LCU | 319.39 billion current LCU | 531.28 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 2,214 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.995 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 2,186 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 39.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 86,999 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 43.82 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Mauritania?
- Gross national expenditure in Mauritania was 531.28 billion current LCU 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 531.28 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.04 million current LCU in 1965.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross national expenditure?
- Mauritania ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.9%. 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 (current LCU). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.