Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) was 10.79 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Mauritania, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania stood at 10.79 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 581.2% on the previous year and up 267.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania peaked at 39.85 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -40.78 % change on previous year, in 1964.
That places Mauritania 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 25.95 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -37.58 % change on previous year | -244.8% |
| 1964 | -40.78 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1965 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1967 | 7.52 % change on previous year | -558.6% |
| 1968 | 10.55 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 1969 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1970 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -255.9% |
| 1971 | 8.78 % change on previous year | +121.2% |
| 1972 | 39.85 % change on previous year | +353.8% |
| 1973 | 28.92 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1974 | 35.59 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1975 | 23.11 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1976 | 28.24 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -87.6% |
| 1978 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -240.8% |
| 1979 | 16.14 % change on previous year | -427.4% |
| 1980 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1981 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1982 | 9.8 % change on previous year | +174.6% |
| 1983 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -137.1% |
| 1984 | -9.9 % change on previous year | +172.4% |
| 1985 | -11.9 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1986 | 18.21 % change on previous year | -252.9% |
| 1987 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1988 | 0.9513 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 1989 | -0.4263 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1990 | 11.58 % change on previous year | -2817.0% |
| 1991 | 27.91 % change on previous year | +141.0% |
| 1992 | 5.12 % change on previous year | -81.7% |
| 1993 | -13.71 % change on previous year | -367.8% |
| 1994 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1995 | 14.81 % change on previous year | -324.5% |
| 1996 | 8.75 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1997 | 0.1326 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1998 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -5035.8% |
| 1999 | -0.9435 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2000 | -6.92 % change on previous year | +633.3% |
| 2001 | -0.3151 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2002 | -0.4425 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 2003 | 26 % change on previous year | -5976.8% |
| 2004 | 26.6 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 30.12 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2006 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2007 | 18.75 % change on previous year | -761.6% |
| 2008 | 26.52 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 2009 | -12.22 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2010 | 13.2 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 2011 | 15.67 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 15.83 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2014 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -184.6% |
| 2015 | -6.45 % change on previous year | +62.8% |
| 2016 | -6.68 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 10.84 % change on previous year | -262.3% |
| 2018 | 15.9 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 2019 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 2020 | 0.555 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 2021 | 16.6 % change on previous year | +2891.0% |
| 2022 | 17.03 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 2024 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 2025 | 10.79 % change on previous year | -581.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 10.79 % change on previous year is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.01 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 10.79 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.79 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate (current) in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +5976.8% | -0.4425 % change on previous year | 26 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -5035.8% | 0.1326 % change on previous year | -6.54 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +2891.0% | 0.555 % change on previous year | 16.6 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +2817.0% | -0.4263 % change on previous year | 11.58 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.5 % change on previous year | -40.78 % change on previous year | 25.95 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 18.32 % change on previous year | -4.93 % change on previous year | 39.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.48 % change on previous year | -11.9 % change on previous year | 18.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.05 % change on previous year | -13.71 % change on previous year | 27.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.53 % change on previous year | -12.22 % change on previous year | 30.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 % change on previous year | -6.68 % change on previous year | 15.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.99 % change on previous year | -2.24 % change on previous year | 17.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
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- 66 Malta 10.94 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Spain 10.86 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Serbia 10.67 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Paraguay 10.64 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Hungary 10.59 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Mauritania
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5389 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -21.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3935 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 8.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0172 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 37.85 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Mauritania was 10.79 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 39.85 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.78 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Mauritania ranks 68th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 267.4%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.