Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Mauritania
Mauritania: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 2,512 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,512 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
144th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2,512 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
19.07 current US$ per person
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Mauritania, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 2,512 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Mauritania peaked at 2,512 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.07 current US$ per person, in 1965.
Mauritania ranks 144th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46.53 current US$ per person | — |
| 1962 | 57.06 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1963 | 34.65 current US$ per person | -39.3% |
| 1964 | 19.95 current US$ per person | -42.4% |
| 1965 | 19.07 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 212.89 current US$ per person | +1016.5% |
| 1967 | 222.13 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 238.23 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 225.2 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 227.1 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 239.65 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 325.22 current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 1973 | 406.91 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 535.56 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 640.16 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1976 | 797.19 current US$ per person | +24.5% |
| 1977 | 801.7 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 740.86 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 836.4 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 891.7 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 897.44 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 957.42 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 896.44 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 784.74 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 671.65 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 771.4 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 813.3 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 797.65 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 774.56 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 842.64 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1,047 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 1,059 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 877.63 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 792.36 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1995 | 885.08 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 943.71 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 924.14 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 841.57 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 811.64 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 734.74 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 714.57 current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 695.85 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 856.96 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 1,060 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 1,346 current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 1,275 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1,476 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 1,814 current US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 2009 | 1,543 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 1,692 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 1,895 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 2,124 current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 2,155 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,008 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,823 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 1,651 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 1,776 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1,998 current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 1,912 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 1,867 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 2,115 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 2,404 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 2,455 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,331 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2025 | 2,512 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.52 current US$ per person | 19.07 current US$ per person | 238.23 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 555.07 current US$ per person | 227.1 current US$ per person | 836.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 825.63 current US$ per person | 671.65 current US$ per person | 957.42 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 902.47 current US$ per person | 792.36 current US$ per person | 1,059 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,152 current US$ per person | 695.85 current US$ per person | 1,814 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,904 current US$ per person | 1,651 current US$ per person | 2,155 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,281 current US$ per person | 1,867 current US$ per person | 2,512 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 141 Zimbabwe 2,632 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Turkmenistan 2,532 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Comoros 2,514 current US$ per person compare
- 145 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2,503 current US$ per person compare
- 146 Kenya 2,484 current US$ per person compare
- 147 Solomon Islands 2,467 current US$ per person 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 LCU), annual growth rate 10.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 45.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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$), annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Mauritania?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Mauritania was 2,512 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,512 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.07 current US$ per person in 1965.
- How does Mauritania rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Mauritania ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.